SHILLONG, Nov 14: In a series of successful operations, the BSF Meghalaya thwarted attempts to smuggle cattle and garlic across the international border (Indo-Bangladesh border).
The attempt was taken on Wednesday across the international border (Indo-Bangladesh border).
The operations resulted in the seizure of two pick-up vehicles loaded with cattle and garlic valued at over Rs 15 lakhs, a BSF source said.
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The seized items were intended for smuggling to Bangladesh through the border areas of East Khasi Hills and South Garo Hills districts, it also said.
Based on specific information, Pick-up trucks loaded with 40 cattle, which were intended to be smuggled into Bangladesh were intercepted by troops of 22 Bn BSF deployed near the International border in South Garo Hills. The vehicles and cattle were handed over to the concerned police station for further necessary action, the BSF added.
In another operation, alert troops from the 110th Bn BSF seized 5,320 kilograms of garlic near the international border in East Khasi Hills. The garlic was concealed in a jungle area near the border. The seized garlic was handed over to the concerned customs office for further necessary action, it stated.
