BSF seizes gold bar from WB
"On 19th June 2014, troops of BOP Amudia , 152 Bn BSF seized Gold approx valued worth Rs. 1 crore 65 lacs from Border Oust Post Amudia and apprehended one India national namely Sorat Gazi , 38 Years S/O Sohar Ali Gazi , R/O VIll – Amudia , Gazi para , Police Station Swarupnagar, Dist-North 24 PGNS," the BSF said in a statement.
The BSF informed that it's troops received an specific intelligence regarding smuggling of gold. The troops planned special operation.
"At about 0730 hrs alert BSF troops intercepted the suspect and carried out thorough search 27 Gold Biscuits ,1Gold Bar and 8 Gold rods weighed approx 5.800 kgs which is valued worth Rs. 1 crore 65 lacs were recovered from his possession. Apprehended person has been handed over to local police station ,PS- Swarupnagar, Dist-North 24 PGNS for further investigation," the force said in a statement.
South Bengal Frontier of BSF has seized more than 50 kg of gold and has apprehended 29 smugglers this year.
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