Harbax Singh Dhillon has taken over as the Inspector General of the Border Security Force (BSF) for the Meghalaya Frontier. As of November 1, 2023, he officially assumed his new role, overseeing the frontier's security and operations.Shillong:
The BSF troops of 181 Bn of BSF Meghalaya seized medicines worth more than Rs 7 Lakh while being smuggled to Bangladesh from the International border of South Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
A cattle smuggler was shot dead by the BSF on Thursday at the Indo-Bangladesh border under Kharuabandha police station area of South Salmara Mankachar district..
In the operation, the driver and co-driver of the said civil bus were also apprehended after they failed to justify the presence of clothing items and sugar. They also failed to produce any valid documents regarding the consignment.
The vigilant troops of 193 Bn BSF Meghalaya seized clothing items like sarees worth Rs. 42 lakhs, which were meant for smuggling into Bangladesh from the international border of Meghalaya.
In a program organized in BSF camp to celebrate the festival, local women's organizations and school and college students tied Rakhi on the wrists of soldiers of the BSF.