Barasat (WB), Sep 19 (PTI) Gold biscuits worth Rs 14 crore were seized near the Bangladesh border in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday, officials said.

Acting on a tip-off, personnel of the BSF's 68 batallion intercepted a motorcycle in Ronghat village in Bagdah police station area, they said.

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On searching the motorcycle, they found 23 kg of gold biscuits, valued at Rs 14 crore, officials said.

The gold biscuits were being smuggled to India from Bangladesh, they said.

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The motorcyclist was arrested, and an investigation was underway, they added.

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