Shillong, July 16: The Border Security Troops (BSF) Meghalaya on Saturday seized seven country made engine fitted boats loaded 29000 kgs of sugar worth more than Rs 11 Lakhs meant to be smuggled to Bangladesh through the International border in West Jaintia Hills.
BSF acted on a specific tip off and when they observed suspicious movement of the boats in Harai River near BOP Jaliakhola.
On being challenged by BSF, the Bangladeshi miscreants jumped into the river and swam across to Bangladesh, abandoning their boats in the river.
Meanwhile, the seized items were handed over to custom office Dawki for further action.
 Meghalaya on Saturday seized seven country made engine fitted boats loaded 29000 kgs of sugar worth more than Rs 11 Lakhs meant to be smuggled to Bangladesh through the International border in West Jaintia Hills.){kind=link}