SYLHET:  Members of Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) seized a large shipment yaba pills while smuggling into the country via Bangladesh-India border in Sylhet early Sunday (November 11).

The 61,400 pieces of yaba pills are approximately worth Tk 1.84 crore.

BGB-19 battalion captain Lieutenant Colonel Sayeed Hossain informed media at Sylhet BGB Headquarters on Sunday (November 11).

On secret information, a team of BGB raided Manikpur Senapatir Chalk area at 2:30 am. Sensing presence of law enforcers, yaba smugglers fled spot, leaving behind a sack, Sayeed Hossain said.

Later, yaba pills were discovered from the sack. A case will be filed with Zakiganj Police Station, Sayeed Hossain added.

BDST: 1851 HRS, NOV 11, 2018

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