Sugar smuggling bid foiled: BSF and Police make big bust

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 5, 2024

The vigilant troops of BSF Meghalaya in joint operations with Meghalaya police seized more than 33,000 Kgs of sugar in the last 24 hrs along the International border of South Garo Hills district, Meghalaya. The sugar was intended for illegal smuggling into Bangladesh.

Acting on specific info, troops of 200 Bn BSF Meghalaya in collaboration with Meghalaya police launched a joint operation. The operation led to the successful seizure of a large cache of sugar, which had been stockpiled in an abandoned house near the Rongra bordering area.

In another operation, a Mobile Check Post party of BSF intercepted a truck near Baghmara. The truck was suspected of carrying a large quantity of sugar meant for smuggling into Bangladesh. Upon being intercepted, the driver and co-driver fled the scene under the cover of darkness. The seized goods have been handed over to concern Police post for further necessary action.