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BSF Guwahati arrest smuggler trying to traffic cough syrup to B’desh

The incident occurred at the Indo-Bangladesh border, where the BSF's 138 Battalion acted swiftly to intercept the illegal activity.

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GUWAHATI, Oct 15: In a significant operation aimed at curbing transborder smuggling, the personnel of the Border Security Force (BSF) successfully apprehended an Indian smuggler attempting to traffic a large quantity of prohibited cough syrup to Bangladesh, the security forces announced on Tuesday.

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The incident occurred at the Indo-Bangladesh border, where the BSF’s 138 Battalion acted swiftly to intercept the illegal activity.

As per reports, the smuggler was caught red-handed while attempting to transport the banned substance across the border.

Taking to the micro-blogging site X, BSF Guwahati stated, “In drive to combat transborder smuggling, alert #Bordermen of 138 Bn #BSF apprehended an Indian smuggler attempting to traffic prohibited cough syrup to Bangladesh at the Indo-Bangladesh border.”

BSF Guwahati further emphasized the role of their alert “Bordermen” in safeguarding the nation.

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