The troops of 47 and 100 Battalion under Guwahati Frontier of Border Security Force foiled narcotics smuggling attempt at the Indo-Bangladesh border.
The troops were successful in seizing 185 Phensedyl bottles and 5 Kgs Ganja on March 11, 2021. The seize operation was done at the bordering villages of Gachtala, West Chamata, and Sitai, Coochbehar district (West Bengal).
Seema Praharis of 47/100 Bn BSF under @BSF_Guwahati Ftr foiled the attempt of drug smuggling and seized 185 Btls of Phensedyl & 05 Kg Ganja, while the same were being smuggled from India to Bangladesh on 11 March 2021. @PIB_Guwahati pic.twitter.com/xluCGgUPIK
— BSF GUWAHATI (@BSF_Guwahati) March 12, 2021
After receiving intelligence inputs regarding the possible bid of smuggling of Phensedyl bottles in the border villages, BSF troops of 100 Battalion and 47 Battalion became alerted.
Patrolling parties were sent to the suspected places.
• In one operation, troops of BOP Gachtala 47 Battalion BSF managed to seized 5 Kgs of Ganja and 25 bottles of Phensedyl.
• In another operation troops of 100 Battalion BSF seized 160 bottles of Phensedyl.
• The troops of Border outpost, West Chamta 100 Battalion observed suspicious activity of 4-5 smugglers. On being challenged by the BSF troops, smugglers ran away taking advantage of the darkness and bushes in a backward direction. After a thorough search, the troops recovered the bags containing Phensedyl. The smugglers were trying to smuggle the Phensedyl into Bangladesh by throwing it over the Indian Bangladesh Border Fence (IBBF).
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The seized items have been handed over to Sitai Police Station and Sitalkuchi Polie Station. BSF troops are always alert towards the issues of trans-border crimes and illegal infiltration and are making all endeavors to contain such trans-border crimes.
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