The Cumilla Battalion-10 of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized illegal Indian sarees, three-pieces, and fireworks worth Tk 13.48 million during two separate operations in Cumilla Sadar upazila on Sunday morning. The seizures were made from Murapara and Paharpur areas, located 250 and 100 yards inside Bangladesh’s border respectively. The items were found abandoned along with a mini pickup truck. Battalion Commander Colonel Mir Ali Ejaz confirmed the recovery of the smuggled goods.

According to BGB sources, the Cumilla Battalion regularly conducts anti-smuggling and anti-narcotics operations across its assigned border areas to curb cross-border crimes. The January 18 operations were part of these ongoing efforts under the jurisdiction of the Jashpur Border Outpost (BOP) patrol team.

Colonel Mir Ali Ejaz stated that necessary legal measures would be taken regarding the seized contraband and that such operations would continue to prevent smuggling along the border.