Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal have further strengthened the security of the area by foiling several attempts of illegal infiltration and smuggling. During these operations, the BSF not only drove away 7 illegal Bangladeshi nationals trying to infiltrate from the border, but also seized 8.2 kg of ganja, illegal goods worth about Rs 91 thousand including banned drugs and also freed 30 cattle from the possession of smugglers.
Based on confidential input indicating possible cattle smuggling activity in the vicinity of Border Outpost Itaghati of 88 Battalion.Taking the input seriously, all duty points were put on high alert and a special ambush plan was formulated. At around 4:30 AM, jawans from the ambush team observed 20–22 smugglers rapidly approaching the border fencing with cattle. On reaching the smugglers, the jawans warned them to stop and moved towards them. Seeing the promptness and aggressive stance of the BSF, smugglers panicked and fled from the spot taking advantage of the darkness, mud, marshy land and rough terrain. During an intensive search of the area, the team recovered a total of 17 large-sized and 8 medium-sized buffaloes. Apart from this, the jawans of the 71 Battalion rescued 4 cattle at Border Outpost Boyraghat and 1 cattle at Border Outpost Sovapur from the clutches of smugglers.
On the same day, several other significant incidents were reported along the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal. Jawans of the 146 Battalion, deployed at Border Outpost Narsaripara in Nadia district, seized 8.2 kg of ganja. Meanwhile, personnel of the 143 Battalion recovered a consignment of banned and illegal medicines. Additionally, BSF troops monitoring the border in North 24 Parganas district successfully prevented infiltration by driving back 7 Bangladeshi nationals attempting to cross into Indian territory.
The seized cattle will be handed over to the Dhyan Foundation following the completion of the e-tagging process, while the recovered medicines and other illegal items will be handed over to the concerned authorities for further legal action.
The spokesperson of BSF South Bengal Frontier emphasized that the Border Security Force is consistently undertaking stringent measures to curb smuggling and illegal infiltration. He further stated, “The BSF is fully committed to eliminating all forms of illegal activity along the border. Our jawans remain vigilant at all times and are fully prepared to thwart any attempt at smuggling or infiltration.”
