BSF foils sugar smuggling bid to Bangladesh

Shillong: BSF troops intercepted three vehicles laden with 74,000kg of sugar meant for smuggling into Bangladesh and also apprehended two Indian nationals in East Khasi Hills, a spokesperson at the Meghalaya Frontier HQ said on Sunday, reports Manosh Das.

Floods ease in Bangladesh but 300,000 still in shelters

After devastating floods in Bangladesh, waters began to recede, but 300,000 people remain in emergency shelters. Rescue teams are providing essential aid under challenging conditions as over 5.2 million people are affected. The interim government faces significant challenges, including restoring communication and preventing disease outbreaks, amid political instability and disrupted infrastructure.

NMC employee caught smuggling MD suspended

An employee of the NMC, Kapil Khobragade, has been suspended following his arrest for smuggling and supplying the drug mephedrone. Working as a health department supervisor, Kapil was identified as the main accused in a drug racket, coordinating the transport of the drug from Madhya Pradesh to Nagpur and supplying it to local peddlers.

Two attempt to smuggle 5kgs of ganja worth 5 crore, arrested

The Air Intelligence Unit apprehended two individuals and their handler for attempting to smuggle 5 kgs of ganja worth Rs 5 crore from Bangkok. The contraband was found concealed in breakfast cereal boxes at Mumbai airport. A controlled operation led to the arrest of the handler intending to collect the narcotics outside the airport.

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