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BSF seizure on South Bengal Frontier

| | Jun 01, 2016, at 09:49 pm
Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS) Border Security Force (BSF) troops positioned on the South Bengal Frontier have seized 41. 345 KGs of contraband silver during the current year.

The seized bullion has had a market value of approximately Rs.10,97,789. Giving this information, R P S Jaswal, BSF DIG of the South Bengal Frontier has informed that three Bangladeshi and two Indian nationals were also apprehended under charges of smuggling for carrying the contraband.

Jaswal informed that the latest seizure of 16.4 KG silver ornaments was made on Monday last in North 24-Parganas district.

Acting on a prior input, the alert BSF Jawans of Tentulberia Border Out Post under Gaighata Police station launched a special operation and apprehended a person along with a plastic bag containing the silver ornaments and Scooty.

The seized ornaments, having a market value of approx Rs. 2,46,000; were handed over to the Gaighata Police for further legal action.
 

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