Police in Bahubal, Habiganj seized a truck carrying Indian cumin worth nearly one crore taka. The operation took place on the night of July 13, 2026, when officers from Bahubal Model Police Station conducted a raid at Mirpur Bazar based on secret information. During the search, they recovered 333 sacks of Indian cumin and detained five individuals allegedly involved in smuggling.
According to police, the seized cumin weighed 9,990 kilograms with an estimated market value of 7,492,500 taka. Including the truck, the total value of the confiscated goods was approximately 9,733,700 taka. The detained suspects were later charged under the smuggling law and presented before the court following legal procedures.
Authorities stated that the operation was part of routine night patrol duties aimed at curbing cross-border smuggling activities in the region.