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BSF SEIZED SILVER WORTH RS 2 LAKH ON THE INDO-BANGLADESH BORDER.
(District-Murshidabad)
On March 01, 2022, the troops of Border Out Post Atrosia, 35 Battalion under Sector Headquarters Baharampur seized silver balls from a suspected farmer.
On March 01, 2022 at around 0905 hrs, the jawan on duty saw a suspicious person who was carrying some luggage on the cycle, the jawan had some doubts about person’s action, the jawan stopped the suspected person to search the goods.
Fearing the apprehension, the suspeced person fled leaving behind the cycle and his belongings. On search, 3.45 kg of silver balls were recovered from the plastic bag hidden in the luggage.The estimated value of seized silver balls is around Rs 2, 27, 275 in the Indian market.
The seized silver and other items have been handed over to Lalgola Customs Office for further legal action.
The suspect has been identified as Rabban Sheikh, S/o- Sirajul Sheikh, village – Ramnagar, Police Station – Lalgola district – Murshidabad. An FIR has been lodged against the suspect at Police Station Lalgola.
The Public Relations Officer of South Bengal Frontier expressed happiness over the incident. He stated that our jawans are alert and fully committed to stop smuggling on the border. The officer clearly stated that nothing can hide from the eyes of his troops. The smugglers should stop smuggling and come into the mainstream, it is in their best interest.
