Meghalaya: Border Security Force (BSF) intercepts vehicle loaded with sugar in East Jaintia Hills district

SHILLONG: The troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday intercepted a vehicle loaded with a huge quantity of sugar meant for smuggling into Bangladesh and also apprehended two Indian nationals near Kuliang bordering area under East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya. Based on specific information, BSF troops identified and intercepted a vehicle loaded with 13,000 kilograms of sugar.

According to the BSF, the vehicle was coming from Kalain under the Cachar district of Assam and heading towards Kuliang bordering area. Upon questioning, the driver and co-driver failed to produce any valid documents pertaining to the consignment of sugar. Both the apprehended persons revealed their identities as Rahimuddin from Karimganj district and Tazimul Hussain from Cachar district of Assam.

Meanwhile, in a separate operation, BSF troops deployed at MCP Sonapur intercepted two light vehicles loaded with six cattle intended for smuggling into Bangladesh. However, the driver of one vehicle managed to escape from the spot, while the other was apprehended by BSF troops. The seized sugar, cattle, and apprehended persons were handed over to the Police outpost - Umkiang for further legal proceedings, stated a press release.

Similarly, Assam Rifles troopers have made substantial breakthrough on Manipur-Myanmar border. On 2nd of May, 27-year-old alleged drug trafficker has been detained. And significant quantity of Brown Sugar has been seized as part of an interception during a domination patrol.

The operation took place in Songdoi village in Churachandpur district of Manipur on May 1st. It targeted the individual identified as Nangzading, a resident of New Lamka in same district. He was apprehended in possession of 660 grams of Brown Sugar.

The contraband was cleverly concealed within 50 soap cases. Revealing sophisticated methods employed by drug traffickers to avoid detection. The estimated value of the seized Brown Sugar on the international black market is a staggering Rs 1.32 crore. This underscores the scale of illicit drug trade in region.

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