PASIR MAS: The 7th Battalion of the General Operations Force (PGA7) seized various contraband worth more than RM7mil during a month-long operation, code-named Op Wawasan, at the Kelantan side of the Malaysia-Thai border since last March 21.

       Its commanding officer Supt Azhari Nusi (pic) said the seizures included liquor, cigarettes, firecrackers and frozen food, believed to be smuggled from a neighbouring country.

       In all, a total of 137 cases were reported and 251 individuals arrested during the period, he told reporters after an Iftar with PGA7 officers and members from Lubok Setol Tactical Headquarters here Friday (April 22).

       He said the modus operandi of the smugglers involved using luxury vehicles such as Toyota Alphard, Hyundai Starex and Ford Ranger, to smuggle in the contraband. The seizures were made at road blocks and during inspection at hotspot locations. - Bernama