
Sources at the Coast Guard headquarters said a team from coast guard Saint Martin station chased two suspected boats at Bhanga, close to Shahpari offshore, around 10:15 am.
Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the two boats tried to flee but were finally detained by the coast guard members.
The coast guard team arrested 19 suspected smugglers from the two boats and recovered 4 lakh Yaba pills.
UNB/RI