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SHILLONG, JULY 30: The Border Security Force (BSF) seized 19 Bangladeshi wooden boats in Jadukata River near Ghumaghat while the smugglers were attempting to cross into Indian Territory for collection of stone boulders and sand. The incident happened on Monday, according to BSF.
“The swift and efficient action by the BSF thwarted illegal activities and ensured the security of the border region. These kinds of special operations are indicative of the mission mode the BSF troops have adopted on the border”, the BSF said in a statement issued on Tuesday.
However, Bangladeshi miscreants often attempt to sneak into Indian Territory through riverine areas to steal stone and sand, it also said.
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In this regard, the BSF has lodged a protest with the BGB regarding the illegal activities by Bangladeshi nationals in Indian territory, it said while adding that the seized boats have been taken into custody for further handover to the Customs office in Dangar, East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya.
The BSF statement further informed that to maintain peace and tranquility along the Indo-Bangladesh border, a battalion commandant-level meeting was held on July 29, 2024, between the BSF and BGB to discuss issues related to enhancing border domination and vigilance. Additionally, simultaneous patrolling systems were coordinated, especially in vulnerable areas. All these measures are going to impact border domination.
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