Cumilla: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized four Indian cattle in an anti-smuggling operation at the Chapainawabganj border after recovering them from the Matpara area of Narayanpur Union under Sadar upazila during a late-night drive on Monday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Lt Col Kazi Mostafizur Rahman, the commanding officer of the 53 BGB Battalion, confirmed the matter on Tuesday morning. Acting on a tip-off, a patrol team from Jahurpurtek BOP conducted a raid in the border area around 12:45 am on Monday, during which the four Indian cattle were found abandoned.
The estimated market value of the seized cattle is around Tk 3 lakh, according to BGB. Following the seizure, the cattle were handed over to the Chapainawabganj customs office. However, no arrests were made in connection with the incident.
BGB has stated that its operations against smuggling in the border area will continue.