BSF Discovers Hidden Storage Near Indo-Bangladesh Border; 62,200 Phensedyl Bottles Seized
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Synopsis
On January 25, the Border Security Force (BSF) unveiled a significant smuggling operation near the Indo-Bangladesh Border in West Bengal's Nadia district, seizing 62,200 bottles of Phensedyl. This codeine-based syrup is banned and sold at high prices in Bangladesh as a recreational drug.
Key Takeaways
- BSF discovered 62,200 bottles of Phensedyl.
- Operation conducted in Nadia district, West Bengal.
- Phensedyl is a banned substance trafficked to Bangladesh.
- Seized bottles valued at Rs 1,40,58,444.
- Authorities are investigating the smuggling network.
Kolkata, Jan 25 (NationPress) In anticipation of Republic Day, the Border Security Force (BSF) has reportedly dismantled a significant smuggling operation along the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) in West Bengal's Nadia district.
In collaboration with local police, the BSF discovered three underground storage facilities on Saturday, containing 62,200 bottles of Phensedyl.
Phensedyl, a prohibited codeine-based cough syrup, is illicitly transported across the IBB to Bangladesh, where it fetches high prices as a recreational substance. The estimated value of the confiscated bottles is approximately Rs 1,40,58,444.
“Such a substantial seizure caught us all off guard. The trafficking of Phensedyl poses a significant challenge, yet we were unaware of this particular method of storing large quantities near the border for simplified transit. The BSF and police units acted on precise and trustworthy intelligence. Personnel from the 32 Bn BSF, stationed at the Tungi Border Outpost, along with officials from Kishanganj police station, executed the cordon and search operation in the Naghata region of Majhdia town. This confiscation is a substantial setback for the smuggling network operating in the area,” stated N K Pandey, DIG and spokesperson for the South Bengal Frontier, BSF.
He mentioned that out of the three storage sites, two were concealed under thick foliage, while the third was hidden beneath a hut constructed from corrugated galvanized iron (CGI) sheets.
DIG Pandey regrettably noted that there were no individuals present during the raid.
“Officials are not dismissing the chance of lookouts being positioned by the traffickers to monitor any activity from authorities. This is plausible in a large-scale operation involving crores of rupees. Although only 62,200 bottles were recovered during the raid, the storage facility had the potential to accommodate more inventory, which might have already been dispatched across the border,” he added.
DIG Pandey confirmed that the bottles, carefully arranged in cartons, have been transferred to the appropriate department for necessary legal proceedings.
He further stated that the police are working to trace the origin and supply chain that links the manufacturing sites to border areas.
“More information is being collected regarding this intricate network of smugglers, which may lead to more significant disclosures in the future,” concluded DIG Pandey.
