Border Security Force (BSF) troops in South Bengal Frontier today seized silver granules weighing about 9.7 kg with a market value of about Rs 4,02,200.
According to a BSF statement, the seizure was made during a special operation in the border area of Halderpara outpost under Krishnaganj Police Station in Nadia district.
"The miscreants fled when challenged by the BSF troops and left behind nine plastic packets containing the precious metal," the release said.
The seized items have been handed over to customs authorities at Banpur in Nadia district for further legal action, said R P S Jaswal, BSF DIG of South Bengal Frontier, it said.
With this, the BSF South Bengal Frontier has seized 51.045 kg of silver valued at Rs 14,99,989 during the current year, the release added.
