Shillong, Nov 21 (PTI) A Bangladeshi smuggler was caught
while trying to infiltrate into the country through the
bordering Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya, BSF officials
said here today.
Acting on a tip-off, the BSF troops, deployed at Hangaria
border outpost in Jaintia Hills district, yesterday
apprehended the smuggler. Some Bangladeshi currency and a
mobile phone was also seized from him, they said.
The smuggler has been identified as Abdul Majid who hails
from Goianghat area in Sylhet District of Bangladesh, the
officials said, adding that he has been handed over to local
police station for legal action.
In another incident, BSF troops, deployed in East Khasi
Hills District, yesterday seized cattle worth rupees 4,40,000
while they were being smuggled out to Bangladesh.
The smugglers, however, managed to escape taking
advantage of darkness and rugged terrain.
Seized cattle have been handed over to the custom
department for further action, the officials said.