Guwahati: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday seized 348 grams gold biscuits worth over Rs 17 lakh in Indian Rupees and arrested a Bangladeshi national in West Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya.
The Bangladeshi national have been identified as 62-year-old Mohammad Hason Ali.
According to reports, Mohammad was apprehended near Integrated Check Post (ICP) Dawki, while he was heading towards the Dawki main Bazar after crossing an international border.
The gold biscuits, weighing 348 grams, worth Rs 17,57,748 have been seized by police officials from his possession.
During preliminary investigation, it was revealed that he took the gold from the Mahajanpati area of Sylhet district in Bangladesh.
Reportedly, he wanted to sell the consignment in Assam.
“BSF is taking strict steps to stop smuggling along the India- Bangladesh border. BSF troops are vigilant on border 24×7 days and the intelligent network is geared up,” a BSF official said.
Further, the police said that the captured person was turned over to the Dawki Police Station for further legal proceedings and the seized gold biscuits had been given to the Dawki Customs Office.