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Time of India
04-05-2025
- Time of India
Forces foil contraband & cattle smuggling attempts, seize items over 3 lakh
Shillong: Based on intelligence inputs, the BSF, in collaboration with local police, apprehended two Indian nationals and seized two vehicles, laden with contraband items worth over Rs 3 lakh, in East Khasi Hills district on Friday. The items were intended for smuggling into Bangladesh, reports Manosh Das. "BSF personnel apprehended the individuals and seized both the vehicles and the contraband. The apprehended individuals, along with the seized items, were handed over to the Danger police post for further legal action," a release issued by Meghalaya Frontier of the BSF said. In another operation, the BSF foiled a cattle smuggling attempt by rescuing 12 cattle heads near the India-Bangladesh border. According to the BSF, these cattle were loaded onto two vehicles and were being transported by road to the border area.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Time of India
BSF in Meghalaya ‘relentless' in securing Indo-Bangla border
Shillong: The Border Security Force , Meghalaya Frontier, on Thursday said it has achieved 'notable success' in its 'relentless efforts' to secure the India-Bangladesh border, enhancing security and combating cross-border crimes . "To ensure effective border management, BSF Meghalaya continued its close coordination with the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) through field Commander-level meetings to resolve border-related issues, enhance mutual trust, and raise concerns regarding infiltration, smuggling routes, and the movement of criminal elements," the BSF Meghalaya Frontier headquarters here said in a statement. "During the first quarter of this year, BSF troops apprehended several individuals involved in illegal cross-border activities, including 78 Bangladeshi nationals and 37 Indian nationals, for their involvement in smuggling and infiltration attempts," the statement said. The BSF said it was combating infiltration and smuggling networks, 'in spite many constraints' as vigilant BSF personnel successfully foiled multiple infiltration attempts and apprehended six touts involved in facilitating cross-border movements which further helped police and law enforcement agencies to take action. "During the period, BSF Meghalaya conducted numerous anti-smuggling operations, resulting in the seizure of contraband items and 750 cattle worth approximately Rs 11.70 crores...," the BSF said.
