TEKNAF, Cox’s Bazar, March 26 (V7N) — Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered a large consignment of Yaba tablets worth approximately Tk 126 million during a special anti-drug operation along the Teknaf border early Thursday. No arrests were made during.

According to BGB sources, a special patrol team from Ukhia Battalion (64 BGB) took position in the border area at around 2:45 am following a tip-off. Surveillance was intensified in the Saker Gher area adjacent to the Jimbongkhali BOP.

At around 3:00 am, three suspicious individuals were spotted entering Bangladesh from the Myanmar side. When challenged by BGB personnel, the suspected smugglers fled by swimming across a nearby water body and escaped back into Myanmar under the cover of darkness.

A subsequent search of the এলাকায় led to the recovery of 420,000 Yaba tablets, packed in 42 khaki-colored airtight packets wrapped with Scotch tape inside a plastic bag. No other illegal items were found despite an extensive search.

BGB members immediately launched a combing operation to apprehend the fleeing suspects, but no arrests could be made.

Ukhia Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Md. Zahirul Islam said intelligence surveillance has been strengthened to identify and arrest those involved.

The seized Yaba tablets have been handed over to Teknaf Model Police Station for further legal action.

He added that, alongside ensuring border security, the BGB remains firm in its efforts to prevent drug trafficking and smuggling, and such operations will continue in the future.

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