Thursday, December 12, 2024
spot_img

BSF troops foil smuggling bid along int’l border

Date:

Share post:

spot_img
spot_img

SHILLONG, March 3: Troops of BSF Meghalaya Frontier have confiscated 39 cattle heads from the bordering areas in East Khasi Hills and East Jaintia Hills, which were meant for smuggling to Bangladesh.
According to a statement, the BSF personnel, acting on a tip-off, intercepted one truck laden with 22 cattle heads near Umkiang area.
The trucker and his accomplices, however, managed to flee the scene.
It was after this, the seized cattle and vehicle were handed over to Umkiang police station for further action.
“BSF also seized 17 cattle from different border areas while being taken for smuggling to Bangladesh through forest areas,” the statement said.

spot_img
spot_img

Related articles

RDA breaks up for polls

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 11: While the bugle for district council polls has hardly been sounded, political realignment...

Lack of interest in TMC camp; party likely to skip ADC polls

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 11: The Opposition Trinamool Congress (TMC) appears unlikely to contest the upcoming Autonomous District...

Sanbor flags concern over beef ban impact on state’s cattle trade

In a letter to Assam CM, he said Meghalaya relies heavily on road connectivity through Assam for...

Rakkam sees border hotel biz in Assam’s beef restriction

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 11: National People’s Party (NPP) leader and Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma has advised...