Shillong (Meghalaya), April 8: In a significant joint operation conducted on Sunday, April 7, 2024, the troops of BSF Meghalaya Frontier and Meghalaya Police, seized a huge quantity of Sugar meant for smuggling into Bangladesh from the bordering area of South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya.
Based on specific inputs, BSF troops from the 01 Bn and 200 Bn, in collaboration with the Meghalaya Police, conducted a joint operation near the Indo-Bangladesh border.
During this operation, more than 30,000 Kgs of Indian Sugar were recovered from the forest area and an abandoned house located in close proximity of the international border. The seized Sugar was handed over to the concerned police station for further action.
The successful seizure of this significant consignment underscores the effectiveness of joint operations in curbing cross-border smuggling and preserving the Nation’s economic interests.