Jibannagar: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered an Indian-made pistol and five rounds of bullets during a raid at Samanta village under Jibannagar upazila of the district early this morning. Acting on a tip-off, a BGB patrol team from Samanta Border Outpost (BOP) conducted the operation around 4 am, 200 yards inside Bangladeshi territory from border pillar 59/3-S, said a BGB press release today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the operation, the BGB team spotted two individuals who fled toward the Indian side upon being challenged. The suspects left behind a bag. After searching the bag, the team found the pistol and bullets, the release added.