Alert troops of 04 Bn BSF Meghalaya rescued 25 cattle from the International border of East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya on 29Jan’ which were being smuggled from India to Bangladesh.

Mobile Check Post of 04 Bn BSF deployed in the area Nongskhen, East Khasi hills observed that some cattle were being taken towards International boundary through forest area by some smugglers. On being challenged by BSF troops, smugglers fled from the spot leaving the cattle behind.  Smugglers often hide cattle in the forest area and try to cross them through unfenced patches on getting the opportunity.

 BSF seized 3481 cattle in 2022 on international border and continuing its efforts to make border crime and smuggling free.