BSF rescues 86 cattle being smuggled to B'desh

BSF has rescued 86 cattle near the international border in Meghalaya in special drives against cattle smuggling to Bangladesh ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Sixty-nine cattle were rescued from Muktapur in West Jaintia Hills district, while another 17 were seized from Tukya in East Khasi Hills district in the past 24 hours, BSF spokesperson said today.
Their cumulative worth in the international market is more than Rs 14 lakh, they said.
According to the BSF official, cattle demand in Bangladesh has gone up manifold due to the coming Eid-ul-Azha festival and smuggling them from India is one of the ways of procuring.

BSF troops have also seized nearly 1,000 bottles of IMFL, 1.5 kg ganja, 15 cubic feet wooden logs, 7 tonnes of coal and other contraband items worth over Rs 4 lakh while being smuggled out of the country to Bangladesh during the past three days.
The seized items have been handed over to the concern authorities for legal action, the spokesman added.