Yesterday troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya deployed along the international border in East Khasi Hills apprehended a Bangladeshi smuggler involved in smuggling of sugar to the neighbouring country.
During the operation, personnel of the 4th Battalion BSF observed suspicious movement near the international border involving some Bangladeshi smugglers carrying head loads. When challenged by the BSF, one smuggler, identified as Md Hussain Ahmad, a resident of Sylhet district in Bangladesh, was apprehended with bags of sugar, while the others managed to escape, taking advantage of the thick vegetation and undulating terrain.
The apprehended individual, along with the seized items, was handed over to Pynursla police station for further legal action.
