DIMAPUR, JUNE 7 (MExN): BSF Meghalaya on June 6 night apprehended 11 Indian nationals who were trying to smuggle more than 11, 000 kilos of sugar to Bangladesh.
Troops of 4th battalion of BSF Meghalaya apprehended the smugglers from Muktapur area after the accused failed to produce any valid documents when asked by the BSF personnel. The sugar cargo was loaded in vehicles and meant to be smuggled to Bangladesh.
The BSF deployed in the area of Muktapur intercepted these vehicles when smuggling consignment was being carried from Amlarem to bordering area.
As the apprehended persons could not produce any valid document and failed to produce any legitimate justification, the BSF confiscated all the vehicles and handed over them to Customs office Dawki for further necessary action.
Since October 2022, BSF Meghalaya has seized more than 3 lakh kilos of sugar while being smuggled to Bangladesh through International border of Meghalaya. Increased demand of Indian sugar and hike in price in Bangladesh are the reasons behind increase in sugar smuggling.
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