Shillong, Dec. 2 -- The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier has reported substantial operational gains and intensified community outreach along the 444.857 km India-Bangladesh border this year, according to its annual performance summary released on Monday.

Covering 444.857 km of the international border, BSF personnel seized contraband worth Rs 29.43 crore between January and November 2025, dealing a significant blow to cross-border smuggling networks. The haul included sizable consignments of Yaba tablets, ganja, and Phensedyl cough syrup, officials said.

As part of its efforts to curb illegal migration, the force apprehended 449 individuals attempting to cross the border illegally, among them 213 Bangladeshi nationals and ...