A mobile court operation near Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport on Friday, March 27, 2026, led to the seizure of approximately six tons of illegally stored diesel. The raid, conducted between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., uncovered around 30 drums of diesel along with three pumps used for loading and unloading fuel. The operation was based on intelligence from the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) and the National Security Intelligence (NSI).

Officials estimated the market value of the seized diesel at around 1.8 million taka. Authorities are working to identify those involved in the illegal storage and have begun preparations to file a case. Mobile court officials warned that illegal fuel hoarding and supply could destabilize the national energy sector and pledged to continue similar enforcement actions.

Local residents said that secret fuel storage had been ongoing in the airport area for a long time, but they expect the recent strict administrative measures to bring the situation under control. Intelligence agencies reportedly plan to continue operations against illegal fuel stockpiles across the country.