ADG BSF visits Indo-Bangladesh border ahead of 2nd phase of polls
Mr Gandhi is scheduled to visit the area under North Bengal Frontier BSF till 25 April.
Mr Gandhi is scheduled to visit the area under North Bengal Frontier BSF till 25 April.
Acting on a tip off, the BSF troops carried out an extensive search operation in the suspected area.
As chief minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged that the Border Security Force (BSF) works for the BJP on poll day, residents living ahead of the Indo-Bangladesh fence in Jalpaiguri today have expressed their satisfaction and happiness over the role of the BSF after casting their votes.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai lauded the DRG and BSF personnel for their successful operation after 29 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kanker district on Tuesday and termed it a "big achievement."
According to reports, most wanted Maoist commander Shankar Rao and Lalita were among those killed during the confrontation.
Border Security Force troops have intercepted a Pakistani drone near the Dhanoe Kalan in Punjab's Amritsar district and recovered packets of narcotics, an official statement said on Sunday.
"Drones were used to transport drugs from Pakistan," added DGP Yadav.
The Tripura Police on Saturday destroyed 7,999 kg ganja (marijuana) and 49,860 highly-addictive Yaba tablets worth Rs 4.2 crore, officials said.
Earlier on March 28, BSF shot down a Pakistani drone in Punjab soon after it entered Indian territory carrying a consignment of contraband items.
It further said that the estimated value of seized brown sugar is approx Rs 1,10,98,000 crore in the international market.
