49 Joint operation of BGB and RAB: Detention-1 with drug syrup and illegal goods
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Salim Reza Taj

One accused was arrested along with 78 bottles of WINCEREX COUGH SYRUP (narcotic) and 26 bottles of ESCUF SYRUP (narcotic) in a joint operation of 49 BGB and RAB-6 at Jessore border.
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On Tuesday (May 19) on the basis of secret information, BGB and RAB conducted a joint operation on Kashipur border in Jessore Battalion (49 BGB) responsible area and seized 78 bottles of WINCEREX COUGH SYRUP (narcotic) and 26 bottles of ESCUF SYRUP (narcotic) along with 1 accused from Gopinathpur village of Kashipur village.
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According to the BGB, the arrested accused is Iqbal Hossain (40), son of deceased Abul Hossain of Gopinathpur village of Sharsha police station.
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Also, BGB members of Benapole BOP and Benapole ICP conducted anti-narcotics and anti-smuggling operation in the border area. 03 packets of sunflower petals, 02 kg of raisins, 170 mango chutneys, 48 food items and 468 cosmetics items were seized. The value of seized goods is Rs.7,34,090/- (Seven Lakhs Thirty Four Thousand Ninety).
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In this regard, Jessore Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Golam Mohammad Saiful Alam Khan, PSC said that for a long time intelligence activities and raids are continuing in the border area as per the special plan of BGB to arrest the smuggling gangs including narcotics and smuggled goods. In continuation of this, Jessore Battalion is able to seize narcotics and various types of smuggled goods by conducting regular raids in the border areas under its responsibility. Such offensive activities of BGB will always continue on the border.‎