Big breakthrough for BSF on India-Bangladesh border, cocaine worth Rs 1.5 crore seized after intel tip-off

In a major success against cross-border drug trafficking, the Border Security Force (BSF) deployed along the India-Bangladesh international border has seized a consignment of cocaine worth crores of rupees. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, alert personnel of the 149th Battalion of the BSF under the South Bengal Frontier carried out a successful operation and recovered the narcotic substance. During the search operation, BSF jawans seized 316 grams of cocaine -- the estimated international market value of which is around Rs 1.5 crore. The recovery was made following precise intelligence-led action, highlighting the force's vigilance along the sensitive border.