Troops of the BSF, Meghalaya, foiled cattle and garlic smuggling attempts to Bangladesh by apprehending three Indian nationals along with two vehicles loaded with cattle and garlic worth more than Rs 6 lakh near the international border of Meghalaya in the last 48 hours, a BSF source said.
The cattle and garlic were intended to be smuggled into Bangladesh through the bordering area of the East Khasi Hills district.
Based on specific information, a vehicle was intercepted by 193rd Bn BSF troops deployed near the international border in East Khasi Hills. The BSF troops intercepted a Maruti Alto car, loaded with four cattle, which were intended to be smuggled into Bangladesh.
The apprehended Indian national along with seized vehicle and cattle were handed over to the Dangar police outpost, the BSF source added.
In another operation, troops of the 110th Bn BSF managed to intercept a Bolero pickup near the international border in East Khasi Hills which was loaded with garlic. The driver could not produce any legal documents when questioned, the BSF source added.
The apprehended Indian nationals along with seized vehicle and garlic were handed over to the concerned customs office for further necessary action.
