BSF FOILS MAJOR SMUGGLING ATTEMPT AT RAHIMPUR ,SEPAHIJELA . 02 ROUNDS FIRED

By  Firstdespatch Desk   Jan 13, 2025

Agartala, Jan 13 (FD) On 12th January 2025 at about 0645 hrs, alert Mahila praharis of BSF fired 02 rounds  from lethal weapon in compelling circumstances when a large group of smugglers armed with sharp edged weapons forcibly attempted to carry out smuggling of contrabands. The alert mahila praharis successfully foiled a major attempt of smuggling in the area of BOP Ashabari under Sepahijela district and a huge quantity of sugar and other contrabands were recovered.

In another operation on 11th January 2025, at about 1650 hrs, BSF troops of BOP Gaurnagar  under district Khowai apprehended 03 Bangladeshi nationals while they were trying to  cross over to Bangladesh. Apprehended Bangladeshi nationals are resident of Brahmanbaria district of Bangladesh. During questioning by BSF , apprehended Bangladeshi nationals revealed the identity of Indian tout and Bangladeshi tout involved in facilitating crossing of border. 

In addition adopting Non Lethal strategy BSF troops successfully foiled several attempts of infiltration and smuggling , rescued 10 cattle, seized 1000 kgs of sugar, 16 kg ganja, huge quantity of clothing items, medicines and other  contraband worth more than Rs 50 lakhs.                                                                                            

BSF is maintaining a high level of alertness on the international border to prevent infiltration and trans border crimes. PRESS RELEASE