Three Drug Dealers Arrested with 61 KG of Ganja in Paba.

Md. Sohel Rana, Rajshahi Correspondent. The Special Response Battalion (SRB)-5 conducted an operation in the Paba Thana area of Rajshahi metropolis and arrested three drug dealers with 61 kg of ganja. They were caught red-handed today, Friday (25 September 2026) at 6:10 AM from the Bargachi Bazar area under Paba Thana. The arrested persons are Md. Rasel Ali (24), son of Md. Salam Mondal of Bargachi Purba Para, Paba Thana, Md. Dulal (50), son of late Moslem Ali of Shirlia, and Md. Siraj Ahmed (20), son of late Belal Hossain of Bargachi Karigarpara. According to SRB-5 sources, based on secret information, it was learned that some people were staying at the residence of Md. Rasel Ali in Bargachi Sheikhpara village under Paba Thana for the purpose of selling illegal drugs. Based on this information, a smart team of SRB-5 conducted a raid there and arrested the three. Later, in front of neutral witnesses present, 61 kg of ganja and 2 mobile phones were recovered and seized from them. A regular case under the Narcotics Control Act has been filed against the arrested accused at the concerned Paba Thana. SRB-5 said that such operations against terrorists, criminals, drug and arms dealers will continue.