New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): In a big blow to the smugglers, the Border Security Force (BSF) foiled three gold smuggling attempts within a week and seized 2.4 kg gold worth Rs 1.48 crore from South Bengal.
BSF’s South Bengal Frontier troops deployed at Integrated Check Post (ICP) Petrapole have broken the back of smugglers and succeeded in thwarting the third, the most recent gold smuggling on November 19.
They also apprehended an Indian smuggler with a packet of gold paste while he was trying to smuggle this gold (in gel form) from Bangladesh to India by hiding it in his underwear.
“The weight of the seized gold gel is 949 grams and the estimated value is Rs 58,36,350,” said the BSF in a statement on Friday.
According to the information received, the BSF said, an inbound passenger named Shakkeer Pambathuvalappil Sulaiman arrived at the BSF frisking point for security clearance.
“While frisking, the metal detector indicated the presence of a metal substance in his lower body. A plastic packet of gold in gel form was recovered from the passenger which was concealed in his underwear. Subsequently, troops apprehended the smuggler and seized the item,” said the BSF, which is mandated to guard the 4,096 km India-Bangladesh border,” the BSF said.
