Shrimp fry worth Tk1cr seized in Cumilla while being smuggled to India
The seizure took place late last night (27 May) after smugglers abandoned a truck and fled the scene upon sensing the presence of a BGB patrol team
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized shrimp fry worth over Tk1 crore during an anti-smuggling operation in the Chanpur area of Cumilla Adarsha Sadar upazila.
The seizure took place late last night (27 May) after smugglers abandoned a truck and fled the scene upon sensing the presence of a BGB patrol team.
Lieutenant Colonel Mir Ali Ejaz, commanding officer of BGB Battalion 10, confirmed the incident today (28 May).
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"Acting on a tip-off, a patrol team conducted an operation in Chanpur area. During the operation, the smugglers fled, leaving behind a truck carrying shrimp fry," he said.
He added that a search of the vehicle revealed shrimp fry worth Tk1.2 crore. The seized consignment has since been handed over to the customs authority following legal procedures.
