SHILLONG
A Bangladeshi national was apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) while trying to smuggle cosmetic items from India to Bangladesh.
The accused identified as Feroz Ali (18) resident of Sylhet, was detained at Pyrdiwah under Pynursla police station.
On the other hand, the BSF troops seized medicines, cosmetics and clothing items worth more than Rs. 20 lakhs on different locations while being smuggled to Bangladesh.
Acting on a tip-off from a reliable source, the troops deployed at the international border of West Jaintia Hills planned an operation and foiled the smuggling attempt by seizing medicines consisting Tab Ista20, cap Mon Q, Oint Drone TM, Oint Cesol, Syrup VB3 and many others worth Rs 10.90 lakhs.
In another incident, BSF troops confiscated a huge quantity of cosmetics and clothing from the bordering areas of South West Khasi Hills and East Khasi hills.