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Staff CorrespondentSHILLONG: With an increase in cattle smuggling, especially in East Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, troops of the BSF are on their toes round the clock. During the last one week along, the BSF seized 691 cattle and contraband items like yaba tablets, ganja and apprehended 36 persons involved in this trans-border crime. The total seizure was worth over Rs 2.8 crore along the international border with Meghalaya. UK Nayal PPMG, DIG, PRO BSF Meghalaya stated that frequent seizures by the alert BSF troops indicate smuggling of cattle has shown a phenomenal increase this year at the international border in Meghalaya. Also Read: United Democratic Party (UDP) Pius Marwein wins 26-Langrin by-election in MeghalayaAlso Watch: Watch | Cattle smuggler brutally beaten in Nagaon.