Border Security Force on Monday apprehended two smugglers and seized 52 gold biscuits. (Representational)
North 24 Parganas, West Bengal:
Border Security Force on Monday apprehended two smugglers and seized 52 gold biscuits price Rs 4 crore 24 lacks at Integrated Check Post (ICP) Petrapole in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
According to the BSF officers, the accused bus driver was recognized as Mustafa, and his helper was recognized as Matur Rahman Akanda. Both are residents of Bangladesh.
Acting on a tip-off about gold smuggling from Bangladesh to India acquired by South Bengal Frontier by means of the Royal Friendship International passenger bus, the jawans of ICP Petrapole, 145 Battalion swung into motion.
The passenger bus was travelling from Agartala by way of Dhaka to Kolkata.
Police stated when the bus reached ICP Petrapole, the jawans stopped it for a search and introduced it to the safety checking level of BSF.
“The BSF staff completely searched the bus and located 52 gold biscuits weighing 6,950 grams within the hole pipe close to its gas tank,” said the officers.
“The estimated worth of the seized gold biscuits is Rs 4,23,64,882. The apprehended smugglers and the seized gold biscuits had been handed over to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Kolkata,” added the officers.
Further, the Director-General (DG) of BSF additionally expressed happiness over the success of the operation and introduced money rewards for them.
“DG BSF, throughout his go to to ICP Petrapole, expressed happiness over the success of BSF troops and introduced money rewards for them,” the border pressure knowledgeable in a press release.
BSF officers have additionally appealed to the folks to report any data relating to gold smuggling by means of helpline numbers and WhatsApp or voice messages issued by officers.
“The BSF appeals to folks dwelling on the border to report any data associated to gold smuggling by means of their ‘Seema Saathi’ helpline no. 14419 or by means of WhatsApp messages or voice messages on 9903472227. Those coming ahead with data will likely be rewarded and their identities will likely be stored confidential,” added the official.
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