Shillong, June 14: On June 14, 2024, alert troops of BSF Meghalaya, seized a huge quantity of Medicines and Mobile Phone displays worth more than rupees 73 lakhs, which were meant to be smuggled to Bangladesh from the International border of East Khasi Hills.
Based on specific information, a BSF party from the 110 Bn observed some suspicious movements near the riverbank of Khasimara. Upon thorough search, the BSF party recovered a large quantity of medicines and mobile displays packed in the cartons, which were intended for smuggling into Bangladesh. The seized items were handed over to the customs office for further action.
In another operation, acting on specific information, troops from the 200 Bn of the BSF Meghalaya, in a joint effort with the Meghalaya Police, seized 10,000 kilograms of sugar stocked in an abandoned house near the Rongra border area of South Garo Hills.