Horse smuggling on the rise in intl border

SHILLONG: Besides cattle, horses too are being smuggled to Bangladesh from Meghalaya.
A BSF statement on Friday said that BSF troops deployed at Rajai in South West Khasi Hills seized four horses which were being smuggled to Bangladesh.
Smuggling of horses is a common practice in places like Gumaghat, Kakergora and Dangar.
In 2015, a total of 68 horses were prevented from being smuggled to Bangladesh. The number of horses rescued so far in 2016 has already touched 23.
34 cattle seized, FIR against woman smuggler
Meanwhile, BSF troops deployed  at Lyngkhat in East Khasi Hills foiled a cattle smuggling bid and rescued 34 cattle.
An FIR has been lodged against a woman suspected to be involved in smuggling of cattle, and who managed to flee from the spot.
In addition, BSF troops deployed at Baldamgiri in South West Garo Hills seized 7 more cattle while being smuggled to Bangladesh.