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BSF foils smuggling attempts

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By Our Reporter

SHILLONG, Oct 24: BSF troops on Thursday foiled cattle and garlic smuggling attempts by apprehending three Indian nationals along with two vehicles loaded with cattle and garlic worth more than Rs 6 lakh near the Indo-Bangladesh border in the last 48 hours.
Based on specific information, a vehicle was intercepted by 193rd Battalion BSF troops deployed near the border in East Khasi Hills. The BSF troops intercepted a vehicle bearing the number ML-10-8979, 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.
In other operation, Alert troops of the 110th Bn BSF managed to intercept a Bolero pickup near the international border in East Khasi Hills.
The driver could not produce any legal documents when questioned. The apprehended Indian nationals along with seized vehicle and garlic were handed over to the concerned customs office for further necessary action.

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