Meghalaya: BSF foils major smuggling attempt in East Jaintia Hills 

KHLIEHRIAT:

The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled major smuggling attempts along the Indo-Bangladesh Border on May 10.

The BSF troops of 97 BN deployed at Sonapur bridge in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya, confiscated a truck, crammed with 22 cattle.

The seized cattle were meant to be smuggled to Bangladesh through Umkiang/Kuliang border area and were found tethered and crammed in a cruel manner, violating the act of prevention against cruelty to animals.

In another similar incident, 21 cattle were seized by troops of 30 BN BSF from the Nongkhen area of West Jaintia Hills district. The total seizure made was worth more than Rs 22 lakh. 

The rising demand for cattle in Bangladesh is owing to the occasion of ‘Eid-Ul-Fitr’ in the coming days.

DIG PRO BSF, Sh U K Nayal said that BSF troops are vigilant and active against any anti-national activity through the International Border taking all preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic. 

"Given the current situation, we need to be more vigilant and proactive as the smugglers and other Anti-National elements may try to get the advantage of the situation in implementing their nefarious designs," Nayal said.

The BSF troops have always been watchful to curb smuggling and other unwanted activities along the Indo-Bangla border. 

The troops from the BSF serve the people of the border areas with dedication and stand against all odds to safeguard the borders across the country.

(Edited by Shankar Kumar Turha)

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