Indian truck driver held with 20 Bangladeshi passports in Benapole
An Indian truck driver was held yesterday with 20 Bangladeshi passports at the Benapole port. Photo: BSS
An Indian truck driver was held yesterday with 20 Bangladeshi passports at the Benapole port area in the district.
Ansar Commander Helaluzzaman, in charge of port security, said security personnel stationed at the port intercepted the truck driver based on a tip-off.
"The driver Becharam Paramanik was passing the cargo vehicle terminal with a bag in hand. After searching his bag, 20 Bangladeshi passports were recovered," he said.
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A case was filed under the Passport Act at Benapole Port Police Station, Benapole Port Police Station's Officer-in-Charge (OC) Russel Mia confirmed the matter.
The truck driver was handed over to Benapole Port Police Station along with the passports, the OC added.
