Border Security Force apprehends 15 Bangladeshis in Tripura. BSF also arrests three Indian touts for facilitating the Bangladeshis’ entry into the country without any legal documents and passports. Two Bangladesh nationals were apprehended in West Tripura when they were trying to cross over to Bangladesh. In another crackdown on cross-border narcotics smuggling, troops of the BSF detected suspicious movement of Indian smugglers attempting to transport illicit items across the India-Bangladesh border. The smugglers abandoned the consignment and fled toward the Indian side. A thorough search of the area led to the recovery and seizure of 20 packets containing 20,000 Yaba tablets, valued at Rs 2 crore. The seized contraband has been handed over to the Customs Department for further legal action. The BSF remains steadfast in its mission to safeguard the nation’s borders and contribute to a drug-free society, the spokesman said. He said that the B SF remains committed to maintaining zero-tolerance against illegal border crossings, human trafficking, and smuggling activities.
