In different operations, conducted on 17 Sep’ 2024, alert troops of BSF Meghalaya successfully thwarted illegal smuggling attempts along the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya by seizing cattle and other contraband items worth more than Rs 16 Lakhs while being smuggled to Bangladesh through the International border of Meghalaya.
Acting on specific info, BSF troops of 193 Bn BSF Meghalaya seized a huge quantity of eatable and contraband items along the Indo-Bangladesh border of East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. The confiscated items were handed over to the concern customs office for further necessary legal action. In another operation, BSF troops of 4th Bn BSF rescued 12 buffaloes from the border area of BOP Hawaitila, while being smuggled to Bangladesh.
Apart from the above operations, BSF troops of 200 Bn BSF Meghalaya seized a large quantity of clothing items while being smuggled to Bangladesh from the International border of Meghalaya.