Two Student Coordinators Arrested in Mymensingh Raid, Indian Goods Seized

Local Correspondent

A special joint force operation in Phulpur, Mymensingh, led to the seizure of smuggled Indian goods, including sugar and cumin, along with the arrest of two student coordinators linked to the anti-discrimination student movement.

The operation took place on Wednesday, January 22, in the Poyari Road area near Amuakanda in Phulpur municipality.

The arrested individuals were identified as Md. Zillur Rahman Hridoy (22), a coordinator from the Amuakanda area of Phulpur, and Md. Masud Rana (25) from Partala village, Rahimganj Union, in the same upazila.

Phulpur Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Abdul Hadi confirmed the incident. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team, led by the camp commander of the temporary military camp, raided a warehouse near Amuakanda cattle market on Wednesday afternoon. The team recovered 127 sacks of Indian sugar, 16 sacks of cumin, a sewing machine, a Suzuki Gixxer motorcycle, and 195 empty sacks.

The seized items and the detainees have been handed over to Phulpur police. Legal action will be taken, and the individuals will be presented in court, the OC added.