In a major anti-narcotics operation along the northern border, personnel from the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 640 grams of heroin and arrested one suspect during a raid in Porsha upazila of Naogaon district.
The operation took place around 7:30 PM on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) in the Kapalir Mor area under the operational jurisdiction of the Nitpur Border Outpost (BOP). Acting under the overall direction of Naogaon Battalion (16 BGB) Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Ariful Islam Masum, psc, a special patrol team led by Acting Adjutant Assistant Director Md. Delowar Hossain conducted a thorough search of a Dhaka-bound passenger coach named 'Sonar Tori'. During the search, BGB personnel recovered 640 grams of heroin concealed within the vehicle and apprehended Monirul Islam (28), son of the late Afsar Ali from Dangapara village in Sapahar upazila, Naogaon.
BGB authorities confirmed that formal charges are being filed at Porsha Police Station, and the suspect, along with the seized high-value narcotics, is being handed over to local law enforcement for legal prosecution. Lt. Col. Mohammad Ariful Islam Masum reiterated that 16 BGB will maintain relentless vigilance and strict anti-smuggling drives across the Naogaon and Chapainawabganj border belts to stop drug trafficking and illegal border crossings.
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Reported by Ujjal Kumar , Naogaon Sadar • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
