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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
BSF seizes 95kg ganja, 510 bottles of cough syrup in West Bengal border raid
Kolkata: In a major haul, BSF South Bengal Frontier seized 95 kilograms of Ganja and 510 bottles of Wincerex and foiled an attempt to smuggle narcotics along the Indo–Bangladesh international border in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district. The troops of the 143 Battalion of BSF South Bengal Frontier's Tarali-1 Border Outpost on Wednesday laid an ambush near a papaya orchard and initiated stringent surveillance in the border areas. In the wee hours of Wednesday, at around 3.40 am, the troops spotted 5–6 'suspicious individuals carrying loads on their heads and moving toward the international border through paddy fields', BSF said in a statement. 'The troops immediately challenged them to stop and advanced quickly towards them. Fearing capture, the smugglers panicked and threw down their goods and fled toward Swaroopdah village taking cover of darkness and bushes.' 'The BSF conducted a thorough search operation in the area and recovered six plastic sacks. They recovered a total of 95 kilograms of Ganja, packed in 109 packets and 510 bottles of Wincerex on further examination of these sacks,' BSF said. The seized narcotics will be handed over to the concerned department after completing the necessary legal formalities, sources told ET. N K Pandey, Public Relations Officer of the South Bengal Frontier, stated that 'BSF personnel are performing their duties with full alertness and commitment to prevent smuggling along the India–Bangladesh border. As a result of their continuous and strategic actions, major smuggling attempts are being thwarted.'
India Today
24-07-2025
- India Today
BSF seizes 16 kg of silver ornaments near Bangladesh border in Bengal, 1 arrested
The Border Security Force (BSF) has said its soldiers seized 16.55 kilograms of silver ornaments and arrested one person during a patrol at Tarali border outpost under the South Bengal Frontier, the paramilitary force said in a statement on on a tip-off, soliders of the 143 Battalion intercepted a motorised van, and upon inspection, discovered 16 packets wrapped in brown tape, concealed in a secret cavity of the wooden 16 packets were found to contain silver ornaments," the BSF said, adding that the seized consignment is valued at approximately Rs 16.82 lakh. Preliminary interrogation said the arrested individual was an Indian citizen residing in Balti man has been handed over to the department concerned for further legal action.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#West Bengal
Indian Express
04-05-2025
- Indian Express
BSF seizes 12 gold biscuits worth Rs 1.56 crore along India-Bangladesh border
In the first operation, acting on a credible tip-off, BSF personnel from the 32 Battalion's Banpur outpost in Nadia district set up an ambush near the border fencing. Around 11 am, they noticed suspicious activity—three people on the Indian side were seen approaching the fencing as a person from Bangladesh threw packets across the border. As the trio moved in to collect them, BSF troops moved to intercept. The BSF said the suspects escaped into the crowded Phulbari (Banpur) village in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, taking advantage of the population density. Despite their escape, a swift search of the area led to the recovery of 12 gold biscuits wrapped in plastic. The total weight of the seized gold was 1,662 grams, with an estimated value of Rs 1.56 crore. In a separate operation later in the day, BSF jawans from the 143 Battalion's Tarali outpost intercepted an Indian smuggler at the Nityanandkati check post in North 24 Parganas. He had hidden 10.83 kg of silver ornaments inside the oil tank of his motorcycle. The seized silver is valued at Rs 8.36 lakh. Both recoveries have been handed over to the authorities concerned, and investigations are ongoing to trace those involved, said the BSF. The BSF, in its release, has encouraged locals to share any information related to smuggling by calling BSF's Seema Sathi helpline at 14419 or messaging on WhatsApp at 9903472227. 'Tipsters will be rewarded and their identity kept confidential. We are vigilant and determined to protect the border from illegal trade activities,' said a BSF official.
