On 14 July 2023, vigilant troops of 04 Bn BSF Meghalaya seized 07 nos country made engine fitted boats loaded with huge quantities of sugar meant for smuggling to Bangladesh through the International border of West Jaintia Hills.

Acting on specific tip off, alert BSF troops observed some suspicious movement of boats in Harai River near BOP Jaliakhola. On being challenged by BSF, the Bangladeshi miscreants jumped into the river and swam across to Bangladesh, abandoning their boats in the river. During the operation BSF seized seven country-made engine fitted boats loaded with approx. 29000 KGs of sugar worth more than Rs 11 Lakhs. The seized items were handed over to custom office Dawki for further action.