Shillong, Sep 2: The BSF on Sunday thwarted a smuggling attempt and rescued 23 cattle along the international border in West Jaintia Hills district.
The cattle were intended to be smuggled into Bangladesh through the border area.
Acting on specific information, BSF troops conducted a special operation near the international border and seized the cattle which were concealed in a jungle area. The seized cattle were handed over to the police station concerned for further action.