BSF FOILS MAJOR SMUGGLING ATTEMPT AT RAHIMPUR ,SEPAHIJALA . 02 ROUNDS FIRED; 3 BANGLADESHIS NABBED

Agartala, Jan 12, 2025, By Our Correspondent

The alert mahila praharis of the Border Security Force (BSF) today successfully foiled a major attempt of smuggling in the area of Ashabari border outpost under Sepahijala district and a huge quantity of sugar and other contrabands were recovered.BSF, in a press note, said to foil the smuggling attempt occuring in the early morning, BSF Mahila Praharis had also to resort to firing two rounds from lethal weapon in a compelling situation when a large group of smugglers armed with sharp edged weapons forcibly attempted to carry out smuggling of contrabands.In another operation carried out yesterday, at about 1650 hrs, BSF troops of BOP Gaurnagar  under district Khowai apprehended 3 Bangladeshi nationals while they were trying to  cross over to Bangladesh. Apprehended Bangladeshi nationals are residents 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