By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Oct 14: Vigilant troops of 172 Battalion BSF on Friday foiled cattle smuggling attempts by miscreant as it rescued 56 cattle heads from the Indo-Bangla border in the last 48 hours. The cattle heads were meant for smuggling to Bangladesh through the bordering area of East Jaintia Hills.
Based on specific information, a vehicle was intercepted by BSF troops deployed at Sonapur Bridge in East Jaintia Hills. The BSF party signalled the vehicle to stop, but the driver instead accelerated the vehicle toward Umkiang area. The BSF party pursued them for a while and managed to seize the cattle-laden vehicle. However, the driver escaped from the spot, taking advantage of the dense forest along the road and darkness.
The BSF party seized 35 cattle, which were brutally crammed into the vehicle. The seized cattle and the vehicle were handed over to the police post Umkiang for further legal action.
In another operation, troops of 172 Bn BSF Meghalaya managed to seize 21 cattle, which were concealed in a jungle area near the International border meant for smuggling to Bangladesh.
