BGB seizes 1,719 kg garlic in Rangamati
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Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained two smugglers along with 1,719 kilograms garlic at Baghaichari, Rangamati while attempting to smuggle them into India on Monday night.
Marisha Battalion (27 BGB) Zone Commander Lt Col Zahidul Islam Zahid confirmed the matter. The total value of the seized garlic and a vehicle is Tk 15,15,700.
According to BGB sources, they received information regarding an attempt to smuggle garlic from Bangladesh to India in a Chander Gari using the Majhipara-Kachuchari border road.
Based on this, a patrol team led by Deputy Commander Major Sakib Ishraq Apurbo took position. Later, when a Chander Gari arrived there, it was stopped and searched. At this time, 44 sacks of local garlic were recovered from the vehicle.
The detained individuals are Binoy Chakma, 25, and Ripon Chakma, 19. At this time, a Chander Gari bearing registration number Chattogram-Kha-3963 used for transporting garlic was also seized.
The process of handing over the two detained individuals along with the seized goods and vehicle to the police by filing a case at Baghaichari Police Station is underway.
