BGB operation seizes goods worth 1.6 million taka, including cattle

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized various Indian goods, cattle, liquor, and a motorcycle, with a total value of Tk. 1,655,570, during 10 separate operations along the border in Netrokona.

This information was shared in a press release issued on Wednesday afternoon, signed by Lieutenant Colonel Towhidul Bari, Commander of the Netrokona 31 BGB Battalion.

The items were seized during operations conducted between Tuesday and Wednesday morning. No arrests were made during these operations.

According to the BGB, the seized items include 48 kg of Indian cumin, 2,455 pieces of various cosmetics, 142 blankets, eight cattle, 33 bottles of Indian liquor, 2,200 kg of coal, 315 kg of Bangladeshi garlic, and one motorcycle.

Specifically, personnel from the Baruakona Border Outpost (BOP) seized cumin and cosmetics worth Tk. 73,080 from the Kuarpar area. Members of the Kharnoi and Charuapara BOPs seized seven blankets in separate operations, while personnel from the Lengura BOP intercepted eight Indian cattle in the Tokletbari area.

Additionally, members of the Mohanpur BOP seized nine bottles of Indian liquor and a motorcycle from the Rangpur area. Personnel from the Bijoypur BOP conducted three separate operations in the Koylarpot, West Bijoypur, and Prembazar areas, seizing 22 blankets, 163 pieces of cosmetics, 315 kg of Bangladeshi garlic, and 113 Indian blankets. Furthermore, members of the Maheshkhola BOP seized 2,200 kg of Indian coal from the Noklai area, and personnel from the Panchgaon BOP seized 24 bottles of Indian liquor from the Sannyasipara area.

A BGB official stated that the seized cattle are currently being processed for auction. The other smuggled goods are being handed over to the Netrokona Customs Office, while the liquor and the motorcycle are being transferred to the Department of Narcotics Control.

-    ASR/NS