Kolkata, Oct 17
The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled a gold smuggling attempt along the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) in West Bengal's North 24-Parganas district on Thursday by arresting a smuggler with a bar weighing 579 grams.
The smuggler was taken to the Hakimpur BOP for questioning. According to sources, he provided vital information regarding the gold smuggling racket operating in the area.
The BSF has strengthened its intelligence network along the IBB to prevent such crimes. Intelligence inputs are now being regularly shared with troops, resulting in successes.