Based on specific intelligence, personnel of the 193rd Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya foiled a major cattle smuggling attempt along the Indo-Bangladesh border yesterday.
Acting swiftly on the intelligence, BSF personnel launched a coordinated operation and intercepted an illegal attempt to smuggle cattle across the border. A total of 69 cattle were rescued during the operation.
These cattle had been concealed in a jungle area near the international border with the intention of being smuggled into Bangladesh through the international border of East Khasi Hills.
The rescued cattle have been handed over to the concerned authorities for further necessary action.
