Fake Indian currency notes seized, three held

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GUWAHATI, Feb 2: BSF troops of Dhubri sector seized fake Indian currency notes (FICN) worth Rs. one lakh from three Indian FICN racketeers on Monday, a BSF statement said.

Based on a specific input provided by BSF intelligence wing, a joint operation was launched by troops of BSF Dhubri sector along with police and apprehended three FICN couriers with the FICN worth Rs one lakh (in denomitions of Rs.1000X52 and 500X96) from Jogmaya Ghat, adjacent to Dhubri town, BSF official said. The detained FICN racketeers have been identified as Golam Hussain (50) of Rajapara Part-II village in Kokarajhar district, Jahar Ali (28) of Tharigram Bita under South Salmara in Dhubri district and Jamaluddin Sheikh (25) of Kolabagan Part-II village in Dhubri district. The apprehended persons along with seized items were handed over to Dhubri police.