Two youths were arrested with a large quantity of foreign liquor during a joint operation by the Army and police in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district early Wednesday.
The arrests took place at the Dhali Point checkpoint along the Dhaka–Mymensingh highway. The detainees were identified as Liton Rana, 28, from the Sandhyakura area of Jhenaigati upazila, and Md Sohel, 30, from Shirijguri area of Sreepur upazila in Sherpur district.
Bhaluka Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mizanur Rahman confirmed the arrests, stating that a temporary checkpoint was established near the Seedstore Driverpara area with assistance from the Army. When the two suspects, each carrying shoulder bags, noticed the presence of law enforcement, they attempted to flee but were quickly detained.
Upon searching their bags, authorities recovered 12 bottles of foreign liquor from Liton and 17 bottles from Sohel. The estimated market value of the seized liquor is Tk 93,000.
A case has been filed under the Narcotics Control Act, and the two individuals have been sent to court, the OC added.
