DHAKA, Sept 7, 2025 (BSS) – Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today arrested two Indian nationals along with one pistol and 93 rounds of bullets at Benapole in Jashore district, according to a press release of the force. 
 
The arrested persons were identified as Gurjit Saluja (31), son of Jas Pal Saluja and Ram Das Nawadi (24), son of Malkia Nawadi; both   are residents of Chandra Shikar Ward, Sadar, Bitul, under  Madhya Pradesh, India. 
 
A patrol team of Benapole Integrated Check Post (ICP) under the Jashore Battalion (49 BGB) conducted a special operation at the import-export gate of ICP and searched a truck (No. CG04PU5288) loaded with green chillies imported from India and seized one pistol and 93 rounds of bullets from their possessions. 
 
Two Indian citizens, the driver and the helper of the truck were also arrested at that time.
 
The estimated value of the seized pistol and bullets is TK 1.03 lakh. 
 
The arrested Indian citizens along with the seized pistol and ammunition were handed over to Benapole Port Police Station.
 
In this regard, Jessore Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Saifullah Siddiqui said that the BGB has been conducting intelligence activities and regular operations at the frontiers to prevent smuggling of weapons, gold, silver, drugs, dollars, rupees, hundis and various smuggling goods in the border areas. 
 
As part of the continued operation, the BGB has seized the pistol and ammunition. 
 
The BGB officer has vowed to continue the operation to prevent such smuggling at the border.