1 arrested, FICN worth Rs 96,000 seized in Meghalaya

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 18, 2020

The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended one Bangladeshi national along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth Rs 96,000.

The accused person has been identified as Badal alias Ramjan (66) from Barik Tilla village under Sunamganj district, Bangladesh. Few days ago, BSF troops also recovered arms and ammunition in the same area.  

In another incident, two Indian nationals were also apprehended along with one Bolero pick-up loaded with dry pea worth Rs 8 lakhs from along the international border in West Jaintia Hills.

All seized items along with the apprehended persons were handed over to Meghalaya Police for further legal action.

DIG/PRO U K Nayal said “The Border Security Force deployed at Bangladesh Border is performing its duties with full devotion to stop all illegal activities and Trans Border Crimes. There are reports that FICN & cattle smuggling syndicate is again gearing up and trying to revive the supply of FICN/cattle for smuggling like pre-lockdown scenario”. He further stated that, before the smuggling takes an alarming shape again, all stake holders should step forward, co-ordinate and launch special

operation with BSF to stop the menace of trans-border smuggling.