Smuggled coal seized
Members of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) seized 47 metric tonnes of smuggled coal from Lalghat Haorerpar and Guchchhagram in Tahirpur upazila on Thursday night. Acting on a tip-off, a BDR team of Baliaghat outpost under 8 Rifles Battalion conducted separate drives and seized the coal worth about Tk 3 lakh. However, none was arrested in this connection as the smugglers fled the scene sensing presence of the border guards. The seized coal was deposited to local customs office. A case was filed.
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