Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained five alleged smugglers during an anti-smuggling operation near the Dhamoirhat border in Naogaon district early Saturday morning.
The operation was carried out by a special patrol unit from BGB-14 Patnitala Battalion, which also seized 63 cubic feet of Akashmoni timber and a truck that was being used to smuggle the wood into India.
Seizure Details:
| Item | Quantity | Details |
| Timber (Akashmoni wood) | 63 CFT | Being smuggled to India |
| Vehicle | 1 truck | Used for transporting the timber |
| Suspects Apprehended | 5 individuals | See table below |
The arrests took place near the Shimultoli Bridge close to border pillar 260 MP under the jurisdiction of Bustabor Border Outpost (BOP).
The detained individuals have been identified as follows:
| Name | Age | Village |
| Amal Chandra Barman | 35 | Chokhoripur |
| Liton Barman | 28 | Chokhoripur |
| Naresh Barman | 32 | Chokhoripur |
| Rafiqul Islam | 55 | Selimpur |
| Hamidul Islam | 25 | Udayshree |
According to Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Iqbal Hossain, Commander of BGB-14 Patnitala Battalion, the timber is in the process of being handed over to the local Forest Department, and the detained suspects have been transferred to Dhamoirhat Police Station after a case was filed.
He also stated that anti-smuggling operations will continue in Naogaon and surrounding border areas to prevent cattle trafficking, narcotics smuggling, unauthorised border crossings, and other illicit trade activities.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abu Zafar of Dhamoirhat Police Station confirmed that the five individuals have been shown as officially arrested.
