Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized two foreign-made pistols, four magazines, six rounds of ammunition, and 24 bottles of Indian Eskuf syrup during an anti-smuggling operation at the Maheshpur border in Jhenaidah. A patrol team from the Samanta Border Outpost (BOP), led by Subedar Md Omar Ali, conducted the raid around 4:40am, according to a press release signed by Munsi Imdadur Rahman, Assistant Director of 58 BGB.
Raid Details
During the operation, the BGB team spotted two unidentified smugglers near Belehati village, approximately 300 yards inside Bangladeshi territory from border pillar 57/1-S. When chased, the smugglers dropped a white plastic bag into a nearby bush and fled across the zero line into India. Upon searching the abandoned bag, BGB personnel discovered a carton containing two Italy-made pistols, the ammunition, and the contraband syrup.
Legal Action
A case is being filed, and the seized firearms and goods are being handed over to the Maheshpur Police Station, as stated in the press release.
Background
The Maheshpur border is a known area for smuggling activities, with various contraband items frequently being trafficked across the border. The BGB regularly conducts operations to curb such illegal activities and maintain border security.
