Meghalaya: BSF seizes 1,200 bottles of liquor from international border

The vigilant troops of the Border Security Force in Meghalaya on Sunday seized over 1,200 bottles of liquor from the international border of West Garo Hills and South Garo Hills, said a press release by the headquarters of Meghalaya frontier BSF.

In an initiative to make International borders smuggling free, the Border Security Force has identified vulnerable routes/patches used frequently by smugglers and is dominating them by deploying additional manpower and gadgets.

The BSF said the force is maintaining a high degree of alertness on the international border to maintain national security as well as to prevent all kinds of trans-border crimes and illegal activities.

In Bangladesh, the consumption of alcohol is prohibited by law, for religious reasons. Despite it, alcohol is available across the country as the non-Muslims residing in the country or visiting the country are not subject to such restrictions as long as they confine their alcohol consumption to their private spaces.

There are government-approved alcohol-producing companies, which produce local brands but owing to a fewer number of such alcohol distillery and high prices, there is a high demand for comparatively cheaper Indian liquor in Bangladesh, read the release.

( With inputs from ANI )

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