BSF deployed two more battalions in Mizo-Bangaldesh border

Aizawl, Dec 4 (UNI) The Border Security Force(BSF) has deployed two more battalions along the Mizoram-Bangladesh border.

Talking to mediapersons here today, Deputy Inspector General of BSF Mizoram, Cachar Frontier M A Khan said additional forces have been deployed along the 337 km-long boundary with Bangladesh.

''To curb infiltration, we are carrying out a day and night foot and vehicle-mounted aggressive patrolling along the border, which is rugged and porous with thick forests'', he said.

He also added that BSF has so far apprehended 29 Bangladeshi nationals, four Myanmarese and 45 Indians involved in trans-border criminal activities in Mizoram during past one year.

Meanwhile, the BSF also seized three assault rifles, a Chinese-made grenade, 67 kgs of ganja, a huge amount of Bangladesh and Indian currencies and other contraband items worth Rs 16,77,264 from anti-national elements trespassing the border.

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