Indian sarees seized

A Correspondent, Benapole
Bangladesh Rifles members yesterday recovered Indian sarees worth Tk 18 lakh from Putkhali border area under Benapole police station. Putkhali Camp Company Commander Emdadul Haque, of 33 Rifle Battalion said acting on a tip off, they have conducted a drive in Putkhaki border area and seized 240 pieces Indian Sarees of worth Tk 18 lakh. Sensing the presence of the law enforcers the smugglers managed to flee the spot, leaving the sarees. A case was lodged with Benapole police station in this connection.