AGARTALA, Nov 10 (TIWN): In an operation carried out by BSF today, two Bangladeshi infiltrators were at an area under the Tilabazar Border outpost under Unakoti district. A BSF statement said the infiltrators were apprehended while they were trying to infiltrate Indian territory by negotiating the Indo-Bangla border fence . Apprehended Bangladeshi nationals are residents of Sylhet district of Bangladesh.

In another operation BSF troops of BOP Srimatapur under Sepahijala district seized 4000 yaba tablets worth Rs 40 lakhs.                                

In a separate joint  operation with the Forest Protection Unit , BSF troops carried out destruction of illegal ganja cultivation near village Vijoy Nagar under PS Sonamura of Sepahijala district. A total 75,000 premature plants spread in 15 acres have been destroyed by cutting and burning. BSF is maintaining a high level of alertness on the international border to prevent infiltration and  making optimum efforts to maintain a drug free society.