Guwahati: The Boundary Security Force (BSF) in Tripura foiled a smuggling attempt and confiscated commodities worth more than Rs 2.29 crores across the Indo-Bangladesh international border on Sunday
BSF also informed that two smugglers were apprehended during a special operation against smuggling.
The two smugglers identified as Madhu Data (55) and Pranam Majumdar (35).
According to reports, they were handed over to the Manu Bazar police station in south Tripura, along with their cell phones that officials had seized.
The BSF said in a statement, “BSF troops gave a big jolt to the trans-border smugglers by successfully seizing huge quantity of contraband items, besides 20.5 Kgs Ganja, recused 29 cattle heads having combined seizure value worth Rs. 2,29,33,241 along with Rs 10,500 Bangladeshi Taka. Two smugglers have also been apprehended in two different operations.
BSF said, “During wee hours of May 14, on specific Intelligence input the troops of BOP Srinagar, Ex-109 Bn BSF conducted a special joint operation along with Police and successfully recovered huge consignment of 102 Bundles containing assorted clothing items along with one van one Motorcycle and three mobile phones having total seizure value amounting to Rs 2,22,98,000 from a Godown in South Tripura’s Sabroom.”
It may be mentioned that the vehicles confiscated from them were turned over to the Sabroom Customs Department for additional examination.