The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered two lakh pieces of Burmese Yaba worth Tk 6 crores during a drive at Ukhiya Upazila in Cox’s Bazar, said a BGB media release on Saturday.
The illegal drug was being smuggled to Bangladesh from Myanmar through Balukhal Katapahar area on Thursday, added the release.
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Tipped off, a patrol team of BGB-34 under Balukhali BOP, conducted a drive in the area around 12:30am and challenged 4-5 people.
Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the suspected smugglers abandoned a sack and fled into the deep jungle.
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Later, the patrol team recovered the Yaba pills from the sack they left at the spot.
Legal steps are being taken in this regard, said the release.