The Border Security Force (BSF) Friday apprehended six Bangladeshi and one Indian national while they were trying to cross the international boundary illegally in West Bengal.
"We had apprehended six Bangladeshi national and one Indian national during the night when they were trying to crossover to India and vice verse. They were arrested from various sectors of Malda, Baharampore and Nadia," a senior BSF official of south Bengal frontier said.
The border force also seized 82 cattle when they were being smuggled to Bangladesh through different locations of border the districts of Malda, Murshidabad, North 24 Pargnas and Nadia.
The total value of cattle seized is Rs 5,48,97, he said.
The matter has been reported to the local police for disposal of the cattle and further investigation, BSF said.
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