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In a sweeping action against cross-border smuggling, the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) arrested one Indian smuggler and seized gold worth Rs 2.45 crore at the India-Bangladesh International Check Post (ICP) Petrapole in West Bengal. The incident occurred on Monday when a BSF vehicle-checking party stopped an inbound truck from entering Bangladesh’s Benapole. After a few detailed rounds of checking, the BSF discovered that the truck was carrying two concealed green packets of eight pieces of gold (six gold bars and two gold biscuits). The gold packets were weighed at around two kilograms and had an estimated worth of Rs 2.45 crores. The BSF handed over the gold and the truck to the concerned authorities. After the initial round of questioning, the apprehended individual was also handed over to the concerned authority. .preferred-source-banner{ margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;}During the initial investigation, the man confessed that he agreed to transport the truck to the other side of the border in exchange for money. The operation has added another feather to the BSF’s cap, which has been relentless in preventing cross-border smuggling. Earlier this month, a 59-year-old BSF personnel died while preventing cross-border cattle smuggling in West Bengal’s Malda. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to probe his death. - EndsWith inputs from PTIPublished By: Akash ChatterjeePublished On: Oct 28, 2025Must Watch
