Shillong (Meghalaya), Jan 25: In a major blow to cross-border smuggling, BSF Meghalaya has seized a massive consignment of cosmetic items worth over ₹49.5 lakhs near the India-Bangladesh international border in East Khasi Hills.
Acting on a specific tip-off, troops from the 04 Battalion intercepted the illicit goods in the Nayabazar area, foiling an attempt to smuggle them into Bangladesh under the cover of darkness.
The seized items, which were cleverly concealed in a jungle area close to unfenced patches of the border, have been handed over to the customs authorities for further action.