BSF seizes gold biscuits, CFC cylinders in Bengal

KOLKATA: Over the last couple of days the Border Security Force (BSF) has succeeded in foiling attempts to smuggle in gold biscuits and Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) cylinders into India. Two motorcycles and automobile parts were also seized while being smuggled in from Bangladesh. The 22 gold biscuits seized weigh 2.56 kg and are valued at Rs 65 lakh. CFC, once used as a coolant in refrigerators and air-conditioners is banned in India due to its ozone depleting property.

"The gold was seized by troops of the 40Bn posted at the Jayantipur Border Outpost near Petrapole in North 24-Parganas around noon on Wednesday. Acting on specific information, the troops carried out a special operation and apprehended two Indian nationals carrying 22 gold biscuits. They were identified as Amir Mondal (67) and Aser Mondal (45). They are brothers from Jayantipur village in the Bongaon police station area. The gold and miscreants have been handed over to the customs department. In 2015, the BSF's South Bengal Frontier has seized more than 31.53 kg gold worth Rs 2,30,35,740 and apprehended 11 smugglers," a senior BSF officer said.

The CFC cylinders were seized around 9 pm on Tuesday by troops of the 173Bn posted at the Puttakhali BOP in Krishnanagar. During an operation, the troops spotted Bangladeshi criminals attempting to smuggle in cylinders. On being challenged, the Bangladeshis fled the spot, leaving behind 60 gas cylinders. Each cylinder weighs 13.6 kg and the haul is valued at Rs 8.16 lakh.

"On Tuesday, troops posted at the Bithari BOP in Swarupnagar, North 24-parganas, received information of auto spare parts and motorcycles being smuggled into India along an unfenced portion of the international border. During the operation, automobile spare parts and a motorcycle were seized. The haul is worth nearly Rs 4.5 lakh. BSF troops from the Tarali BOP also seized a motorcycle being smuggled into India. Several infiltration attempts have also been thwarted. On Tuesday, troops of the Tarali BOP apprehended 23 Bangladeshis attempting to enter India without necessary documents. On Monday, troops of the Haridaspur BOP near Petrapole apprehended 56 Bangladeshis attempting to sneak into India. The South Bengal Frontier has apprehended 1,623 Bangladeshis this year while trying to enter India," the officer added.

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