In a major success, the Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended a smuggler and seized gold biscuits valued at over Rs 5.47 crore from his possession along the India-Bangladesh Border (IBB) in West Bengal’s Nadia district, an official said on Friday.“Troops of the 32 Bn BSF, posted at the Banpur Border Outpost in Nadia, successfully foiled yet another smuggling attempt. Acting on specific intelligence, the troops apprehended an Indian smuggler red-handed and recovered 36 gold biscuits, weighing 4234.98 grams and valued at approximately Rs 5,47,37,117.
This operation marks a significant setback to the cross-border smuggling network,” said N.K. Pandey, DIG, BSF, South Bengal Frontier. “On December 4, acting on specific intelligence inputs, the BSF troops in the Banpur border area intensified surveillance and deployed ambushes along likely smuggling routes.
During the operation, a suspicious individual was observed moving from the border road towards Banpur village. When challenged, he attempted to flee but was successfully intercepted by the alert troops,” he added.