Meghalaya: BSF seizes 45 cattle along India-Bangladesh border

Shillong: As many as 45 cattle were seized by troops of Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier on Thursday as they were being smuggled out to neighbouring Bangladesh from the International border of Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills and West Jaintia Hills districts. According to a statement from BSF, the cattle were hidden in dense bushes around 200 meters from the International boundary when they were intercepted by BSF troops. BSF Meghalaya has seized 1,047 cattle worth more than Rs 1.6 crore in the past four months. “Apart from enhancing vigil on the border, BSF Meghalaya has been laying Mobile Check Posts at vulnerable routes to check the movement of cattle towards the border for smuggling,” an official said. Seized cattle were handed over to the concerned police outpost for further disposal. “The Border Security Force is maintaining a high degree of watchfulness on the International Border to assure national security as well as to prevent all kinds of trans-border illegal activities,” a BSF official said. Read all the Latest News , Trending News ,  Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.