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BSF Seizes 20 Gold Biscuits Worth Rs 2.82 Crore, Arrests Suspect at India–Bangladesh Border

A confidential tip triggered a pre-dawn ambush by the 32 Battalion at Horandipur that intercepted the alleged courier.

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Overview

  • Troops from the South Bengal Frontier's 32 Battalion detained an Indian national near the Horandipur Border Outpost in West Bengal early Sunday.
  • A search recovered a plastic packet containing 20 biscuits weighing 2,332.66 grams, valued by officials at about Rs 2.82 crore.
  • Officials said the suspect from Muslimpara village was targeted after intelligence indicated gold would be moved from Bangladesh through the area.
  • The detainee and the seized gold were transferred to the concerned authorities for further legal action.
  • The South Bengal Frontier urged residents to report smuggling via the Seema Saathi helpline 14419 or WhatsApp 9903472227, with rewards and confidentiality offered.