Troops of the South Bengal Frontier of Border Security Force (BSF), deployed along the India-Bangladesh international border in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas and Nadia districts, thwarted multiple attempts to smuggle narcotics through vigilant monitoring and swift action. During these operations, a total of 89.4 kilograms of Ganja was seized.
On July 22, 2025, based on intelligence inputs about a possible smuggling attempt in the border area under the Amudia Border Outpost of 143 Battalion, BSF personnel devised a special strategy and intensified surveillance in the border region. During the second shift, BSF troops observed 4–5 suspicious individuals carrying heavy loads moving toward the international border. Assessing the seriousness of the situation, the troops immediately sprang into action and warned the suspects to stop. A warning shot was also fired using a PAG. Frightened by the possibility of being caught, the smugglers abandoned their items and fled toward the nearby village of Amudia Gazipara. Following the incident, BSF conducted an extensive search operation in the area and recovered three suspicious bundles. Upon inspection, they were found to contain a total of 56 kg of ganja, packed in 86 packets. These included 34 packets of 1 kilogram each, 36 packets of 500 grams and 16 packets of 250 grams.
In addition to this, during separate operations, alert BSF troops seized 28.4 kg of Ganja from the Boripota and Raninagar Border Outposts of the 11th Battalion and 5 kg of Ganja from the Gede Border Outpost of 32 Battalion. The seized narcotics have been handed over to the concerned authorities following the necessary legal procedures.
The Public Relations Officer of the South Bengal Frontier stated that BSF personnel are performing their duties with full vigilance and commitment to curb smuggling along the India-Bangladesh border. Due to our continuous surveillance and strategic operations, major smuggling attempts are being foiled. BSF remains dedicated to ensuring the security of border areas through rigorous monitoring and precise operations.
