BGB Seizes Illicit Indian Goods Worth Tk 68 Lakh at Feni Border.

Jahangir Alam, Staff Reporter. ​FENI, July 27 — In a major crackdown on cross-border smuggling, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized a massive consignment of contraband Indian goods along with a transport vehicle during drives in the border areas of Feni. ​According to a press release issued by the Feni Battalion (4 BGB) on Monday (July 27), the successful operation is being viewed as a significant blow to border-based illegal trade networks. ​Acting on a tip-off, a special patrol team from the Feni Battalion conducted sudden, targeted drives at various strategic border points under Fulgazi and Chhagalnaiya upazilas. During the operation, BGB personnel intercepted a shipment containing a large quantity of Indian sarees, a massive consignment of chocolates, and a mini-truck used for transporting the smuggled goods. ​The estimated market value of the seized goods and the vehicle is Tk 6,825,950. ​BGB confirmed that the seized items and the truck are in the process of being handed over to local customs authorities for legal proceedings and further disposition. ​"BGB remains on high alert to prevent any form of illegal cross-border infiltration, ensure border security, reduce border deaths to zero, and eradicate all forms of smuggling, including narcotics." — Lieutenant Colonel MM Zillur Rahman, Commanding Officer, Feni Battalion (4 BGB)