BSF apprehends Bangladeshi national, seizes foreign currency

The Border Security Force apprehended a Bangladeshi national from near Petrapole border in North 24 Parganas district and seized foreign currency from her possession, BSF sources said today.
The BSF had received inputs about smuggling of foreign currency in Petrapole Border outpost area, a BSF official said.
"Yesterday in the evening, the operation party observed suspicious movement of a lady near international border outpost. Immediately, the operation party detained the lady named Hasina Alam, a resident of Bangladesh with the help of BSF Mahila Constable," the official said.
The BSF seized 30,000 US Dollar, 1,75,000 Bangladeshi Taka and medicine worth 4 lakh, from her possession which were concealed inside a bag and undergarments.

The apprehended Bangladeshi national and seized foreign currency along with other items were later on handed over to local police for further legal action.
During the year 2017, south bengal frontier of BSF has seized foreign currencies of different countries valued at approx Rs 3,91,24,312 and had apprehended two smugglers.