Teknaf, Jan 04 (V7N) — Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 200,000 pieces of yaba tablets during a special operation along the Naf River in the Ashikania area of Teknaf early Saturday. No suspects were arrested in connection with the seizure.

The operation was conducted at dawn in the Ashikania area adjacent to the Naf River under Teknaf upazila. According to BGB sources, the action followed specific intelligence suggesting that a large shipment of yaba tablets was likely to enter Bangladesh from Myanmar’s Maungdaw area through the Sabran Border Outpost sector.

Based on the intelligence, a special operation was launched under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Ashiqur Rahman, Commanding Officer of Teknaf Battalion (2 BGB). At around 4:30 am, BGB personnel detected a boat carrying four individuals approaching Bangladesh through the Naf River using thermal imaging cameras.

When the BGB patrol team advanced with boats to intercept them, the smugglers, sensing the presence of BGB, threw the consignment into the river and fled back into Myanmar. Subsequent searches in the area led to the recovery of four floating polybags from the river, which were found to contain a total of 200,000 yaba tablets, specially packed to avoid detection.

Despite the successful recovery of the narcotics, no individuals could be apprehended during the operation.

Commenting on the incident, Lieutenant Colonel Ashiqur Rahman said BGB continues to perform its duties with the highest level of professionalism and dedication to safeguard national sovereignty and ensure public safety. He reiterated that BGB operations against cross-border crimes, including drug and human trafficking, will continue relentlessly.

The recovered yaba tablets will be handed over to Teknaf Model Police Station following the completion of legal formalities, the authorities said.

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