Rangamati, Oct 28 (V7N) – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 1,719kg of Bangladeshi garlic allegedly being smuggled into India and detained two people in Baghai Chhari along the Rangamati border.
The seizure was made late Monday night during an operation at the Kachuchhari check post on the Majhipara-Kachuchhari border road, based on intelligence information, according to BGB’s Marishya Battalion (27 BGB).
A patrol team led by Battalion Deputy Commander Major Sakib Ishrak Apurba stopped and searched a locally used vehicle known as a “Chander Gari” and recovered 44 sacks of garlic intended for smuggling into India.
The detained individuals were identified as Binoy Chakma, 25, and Ripon Chakma, 19. BGB also seized the vehicle, bearing registration number Chattogram-Kha-3963, which was allegedly used to transport the garlic.
The total seizure value of the garlic and vehicle was estimated at Tk 15 lakh 15 thousand 700.
The detainees, along with the seized goods and vehicle, were handed over to Baghai Chhari Police Station. A case was filed on Tuesday, October 27.
Lieutenant Colonel Zahidul Islam Zahid, commander of Marishya Zone (27 BGB), said smugglers were adopting different methods to move goods illegally across the border. He said surveillance and operations had been strengthened to prevent smuggling and would continue.
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