(Dist- North 24 Parganas)
The Border Security Force (BSF) has achieved another significant milestone in their fight against smuggling on the Indo-Bangladesh border. The alert jawans of Border Out Post 107 Battalion under South Bengal Frontier have seized 23 gold biscuits worth Rs 1.43 crore from the International Border, foiling the smuggling attempt of smugglers.
The incident occurred on March 09, 2023, when the BSF jawans were already on high alert based on reliable information. They observed a smuggler coming near the border fence from the Bangladesh side. When the troops asked him to stop, he threw a packet over the fence and fled back towards Bangladesh side. However, the jawans reached the spot and conducted a thorough search of the area. During the search, the jawans recovered 23 gold biscuits from a packet. The troops immediately informed this to their company commander.
The weight of the seized gold is 2683.04 grams with a total value of Rs 1,43,57,054/-. The seized gold biscuits were handed over to the Custom Department, Bagdah for further legal action.
BSF got big success for the third consecutive day
This is the second major success of BSF during a week on the India-Bangladesh border. Recently on March 06, jawans of Border Out Post Kalyani, 158 Battalion seized 40 gold biscuits worth Rs 2.64 crore on the border.
The spokesman of South Bengal Frontier stated that smugglers try to smuggle in different ways. But due to the vigilance and understanding of the BSF jawans, smugglers are being caught continuously, and their plans are constantly being foiled. He expressed satisfaction over such a huge success of the jawans. He further stated that the intelligence department of BSF is working on where these gold biscuits were coming from and to whom they were to be handed over.
The BSF has been relentless in its efforts to stop smuggling on the Indo-Bangladesh border, and these recent successes demonstrate their unwavering commitment to the cause.
