BSF seizes smuggling goods worth over Rs 14 lakh

The Border Security Force (BSF) in its effort to curb the drug menace in Tripura seized Ganja, cattle and other contraband items worth Rs 14,38,772 in different operations.

Agartala: In a series of operations carried out in the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, BSF(Border Security Force) officials seized contraband and other smuggling goods worth Rs 14.38 lakh.

The anti-smuggling raids were conducted in separate areas of India-Bangladesh borders under the Sepahijala district of Tripura, officials said.

"Border men foiled the smuggling bids and successfully seized 25 cattle, 16 Kgs ganja, 25 bottles of banned Phensedyl, a total of 38 smartphones, two motorcycles and various contraband items having a combined value of Rs. 14,38,772 during different operations," a BSF official.

Acting on reliable intelligence input, BSF troops of BOP Kullubari, along with personnel from the Sonamura police station seized 38 mobile phones worth Rs 8,10,962.

The seized phones were handed over to customs.

BSF troops of BOP Kamthana along with local police seized altogether 24 cattle worth Rs. 2,48,000. Similarly, in another operation, BSF troops of BOP Putia seized two motorcycles worth Rs. 2,49,864.

Likewise, BSF troops of other Border Out Posts also succeeded in seizing various contraband items having the collective value of Rs.1,29,956 in different operations, during the same night. The seized cattle and contraband items were handed over to the concerned Police Station for further disposal.