Smugglers create mob, force BGB to release seized vehicle in Brahmanbaria

Smugglers in Brahmanbaria's Kasba upazila today (3 June)
created a mob and forced the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to release a vehicle
loaded with contraband goods.
Attempts were also made to attack
BGB personnel during the incident, said Lieutenant Colonel SM Shariful Islam,
commanding officer of BGB Battalion-60.
According to BGB and local sources,
smugglers regularly bring contraband goods through the Kasba border and store
them in warehouses at Nayanpur Bazar in Bayek union before transporting them to
different destinations when opportunities arise.
This afternoon, a group of alleged smugglers attempted to transport contraband
goods in a pickup van. Acting on information, BGB personnel intercepted and
seized the vehicle.
Following the seizure, the
smugglers claimed the goods were legal and pressured BGB members to release the
pickup, Shariful said.
An argument subsequently broke out
between the two sides, drawing more people to the scene. The smugglers then
allegedly attempted to create a mob in an effort to snatch back the seized
vehicle.
As the situation escalated, BGB was
ultimately compelled to release the vehicle.
The BGB commander said the
smugglers had organised themselves and attempted to take back the seized vehicle
by creating a mob.
"The situation had reached a
point where firing could have become necessary. However, to avoid bloodshed, we
were compelled to release the seized vehicle," he said.
He added that legal action over the
incident is underway.
















