Two males were detained with 15 gold bars from Zero Point of Khulna city on Saturday, police said.
The detainees—Emon and Abul Hossain are from Chattogram and Cumilla.
Enamul Hoque, officer-in-charge of Labanchara police station, said they challenged the duo following their suspicious movement in the Zero Point area in the noon while they got off a bus.
Later, a total of 15 gold bars were recovered from the possession of the detainees, he said.
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During the primary interrogation, the duo admitted that they were heading towards the India border in Satkhira to smuggle, the OC said.
A process is underway to take legal action against the detainees, he added.
Source: United News of Bangladesh