Other smuggled items valued at over Rs 1.3 crore were also recovered from them during an operation carried out between April 25 and July 25 along the India-Bangladesh border, officials said.
Altogether, 150 people, including 34 Indian nationals, were apprehended during the period.
Contraband such as Yaba tablets, ganja, besides liquor, cosmetics, garments and a large consignment of mobile display units were seized, they said.
“All operations were conducted in close coordination with the Meghalaya Police,” a BSF spokesperson said.
The BSF remains committed to an intelligence-driven, community-sensitive approach that prioritises both national security and the welfare of people living along the border, it said. PTI JOP RBT