Gold smuggling attempt failed, BSF caught a smuggler

Guwahati: Border Security Force (BSF) troops under BSF Guwahati Frontier foiled another smuggling attempt and arrested a gold smuggler with five gold biscuits along the India-Bangladesh International Border, an official said. Said. ,

On October 20, in a typical BSF intelligence-based operation, 138 Bn BSF personnel caught an Indian gold smuggler and recovered five gold coins worth Rs 35.87 lakh weighing 582.985 grams from his possession along the India-Bangladesh International Border in district Cooch Behar (WB). Gold biscuits seized. , an officer said.

The caught smugglers and seized goods are being handed over to the nearest customs office for further legal action, an official said.
Keeping in mind the sensitivity of the India-Bangladesh International Border and the increasing activities of gold smugglers, drug smugglers and anti-national elements along the border, BSF personnel are making concerted efforts to keep the border secure and crime free. (ANI)