BGB seizes smuggled goods worth Tk 70.16 lakh in border drives

The seizures included Indian narcotics, liquor, cosmetics, medicines, sarees, pesticides, fireworks, cattle, blankets, food items and other contraband.

In the Lalmonirhat border areas of Hatibandha and Patgram, the 61 BGB Battalion seized Indian Eskuf syrup and Pond's face wash worth Tk 1.43 lakh.

The 58 BGB Battalion recovered 91 bottles of Indian liquor and 100 packets of pesticides worth Tk 2.23 lakh in the Jibannagar and Maheshpur border areas. Three Bangladeshi nationals were detained for illegally crossing the border.

In Satkhira's Kalaroa border area, the 33 BGB Battalion seized Indian medicines worth Tk 2.10 lakh. The 49 BGB Battalion recovered Indian sarees, blankets, cumin, raisins, fuchka and cosmetics worth Tk 7.97 lakh from the Benapole border area.

The 48 BGB Battalion seized smuggled goods worth Tk 21.78 lakh in the Sylhet border region, including liquor, beer, cattle, blankets, chocolates, cosmetics, basmati rice, sugar, biscuits and powdered milk.

Meanwhile, the 19 BGB Battalion seized Indian sarees, cosmetics, raisins, fireworks and a cow worth Tk 35.85 lakh in separate drives in Kanaighat, Jaintapur and adjoining border areas.

In Rajshahi, the 1 BGB Battalion recovered narcotics, including 378 Indian tapentadol tablets, 94 bottles of Eskuf and seven bottles of Fairdyl syrup, As well as an engine-powered boat. The seized goods were valued at Tk 2.78 lakh.

BGB said intelligence surveillance and anti-smuggling operations would continue to prevent cross-border crimes, narcotics trafficking and illegal trade, reports BSS.