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BSF Seizes ₹1.11 Crore in Gold, 41 kg of Ganja in Coordinated Border Operations

Two smugglers were detained near the Indo-Bangladesh border in North 24 Parganas, with all contraband handed over to authorities following intelligence-led actions.

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Overview

  • BSF South Bengal Frontier personnel intercepted two smugglers on May 16 near Hakimpur Uttarpara village, seizing 10 gold biscuits weighing 1.167 kg and valued at ₹1.11 crore.
  • The operation was based on concrete intelligence, with heightened surveillance and a special operation launched by the 143 Battalion at the Hakimpur Border Outpost.
  • Preliminary interrogation revealed that the smugglers intended to transfer the gold to another local resident in exchange for ₹2,800.
  • In separate actions on the same day, BSF units from the 32 and 143 Battalions seized 41 kilograms of ganja in North 24 Parganas and Nadia districts, preventing smuggling attempts into Bangladesh.
  • The BSF has urged border residents to report smuggling activities via the Seema Sathi helpline or WhatsApp, promising rewards and confidentiality for credible information.