BGB recovers 1 lakh yaba pills in Ukhia

The BGB has recovered 1 lakh pieces of yaba pills in a separate operation at the Ukhia border in Cox's Bazar. However, no one was arrested at that time.

These drugs were recovered during operations conducted in various border areas under the Ukhia Battalion (64 BGB) on Monday (May 4).

The BGB said that smugglers tried to smuggle yaba in the areas under the responsibility of Palangkhali and Hoi Kyung BOPs using innovative tactics. However, their movements were identified through technology-based surveillance and operations were conducted. A total of 80,000 pieces of yaba pills were recovered in two separate operations in the Ulubonia Majherkati and Paschimpara Bridge areas of Palangkhali BOP. In addition, 20,000 pieces of Yaba were recovered in another operation in the Karengaghona area of ​​​​Hoiyang BOP.

The BGB also said that the estimated market value of a total of 100,000 pieces of Yaba recovered in the three operations is Tk 3 crore.

In this regard, Lieutenant Colonel Md. Zahirul Islam, commander of the Ukhia Battalion, said, "BGB is not only in border guarding, but also in a strict position to prevent drugs and smuggling. Our operation will continue."

He also said that BGB surveillance has been strengthened to prevent drug trafficking at the border in the Cox's Bazar region and the scope of such operations will be further expanded in the future.