Shillong, Mar 27: The BSF seized contraband worth Rs 21.7 lakh in East Khasi Hills on Wednesday.
Acting on intelligence, troops from the 193 Bn BSF collaborated with Customs to establish a Joint Mobile Check Post near Sohritcham (Ladbakli). During routine checks, the team intercepted a bus travelling from Shillong to Photkroh, which was found to be loaded with “suspicious goods”, said a statement from BSF.
“As no individual came forward to claim ownership and there were no valid documents or bills of the consignment, the goods were immediately confiscated. The seized items were subsequently handed over to the Customs Office in Dangar for further investigation and legal action,” the statement read.
The contraband was worth Rs 21,74,400.
In another operation based on specific intelligence, BSF Meghalaya rescued 47 cattle near the international borders of South West Khasi Hills, South Garo Hills and East Khasi Hills during the early hours of Wednesday.
BSF Meghalaya has heightened its vigilance along the international border in anticipation of Eid-ul-fitr, as the demand for cattle in Bangladesh peaks before the celebration.
