RANGAMATI — The 27 Border Guard Bangladesh battalion’s Marishya zone has seized a large quantity of Indian cigarettes and a mini truck during a special raid in the Nalbania area of Khedarmara union in Rangamati’s Baghaichhari upazila, acting on a tip-off.
The raid was carried out around 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, on the directions of zone commander Lt. Col. Md. Jahidul Islam Jahid, led by Md. Hafizur Rahman, assistant director of the 27 BGB Marishya zone. The operation seized 145 cartons (1,450 packets) of Indian cigarettes and an abandoned mini truck bearing registration plate Dhaka Metro-N-159382. The truck driver fled, leaving the cigarettes behind, after sensing the raid.
BGB said the estimated total market value of the seized cigarettes and truck is about 30 lakh taka (about $25,000).
Zone commander Lt. Col. Md. Jahidul Islam Jahid said: “Marishya zone is always vigilant against illegal smuggling in border areas. Regular operations will continue to prevent smuggling.”
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