BSF seized 45 gold biscuits worth ₹3.07 cr in West Bengal; one held
The Statesman|August 28, 2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday apprehended a smuggler and seized 45 gold biscuits weighing 5.24 kg worth Rs 3.07 crores at Integrated Check Post (ICP) Petrapole in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
BSF seized 45 gold biscuits worth ₹3.07 cr in West Bengal; one held

"Vigilant jawans of ICP Petrapole, 145 Battalion under South Bengal Frontier apprehended a smuggler with 45 gold biscuits weighing 5.24 kg worth Rs 3.07 crores. The smuggler was trying to bring the gold biscuits in an empty truck coming back to India from Bangladesh," BSF officials said.

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