By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Oct 16: BSF troops deployed along the Indo-Bangladesh border in East Khasi Hills apprehended a Bangladeshi smuggler involved in smuggling of sugar to Bangladesh.
During the operation, which took place on Tuesday, alert troops of the 4th Battalion BSF observed suspicious movement near the border involving some Bangladeshi smugglers carrying head loads.
When challenged by the BSF, one smuggler, identified as Md. Hussain Ahmad, a resident of Sylhet district, Bangladesh, was apprehended with bags of sugar, while the others managed to escape taking advantage of the thick vegetation and undulating terrain.
The apprehended individual, along with the seized items, was handed over to Pynursla police station for further action.