BSF recovers Bangladeshi currency notes in Bengal

IANS  |  Kolkata 

The (BSF) has recovered smuggled Bangladeshi currency amounting to over 10 rupees (Takka 12 lakh) from Hatkhola in West Bengal's district, according to a statement on Thursday. No one was arrested.

BSF troopers conducted a special operation in the open field area of village Hatkhola on Wednesday and observed the suspicious movement of a person coming from Indian side with a hand bag.

"The operation party seized the hand bag, and found Taka 12 in it. The notes were found in the denominations of 1000, 500 and 100," the BSF said.

The seized currencies were being handed over to the for further legal action.

During 2018, South Bengal Frontier BSF has seized foreign currency worth about Rs 76.59 and apprehended four Indian smugglers.

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First Published: Thu, September 13 2018. 20:12 IST