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NewsTrafficking30 October 2026

Special Response Battalion arrest three men with 52 kg of cannabis in a pickup van at Belpukur on the Natore-Rajshahi highway

Daily Sun reported, citing a Special Response Battalion (SRB) press release of Saturday 31 October, that SRB members set up a checkpoint on the Natore-Rajshahi highway at Belpukur Gol Chattar at about 10 pm on Friday 30 October after a tip-off, and arrested three men who were carrying 52 kg of cannabis in a pickup van. The article says the driver tried to flee when signalled to stop and that the occupants admitted drugs were in the vehicle. It reports that the van and three mobile phones were seized, that the Tk20.80 lakh value is an estimate and that a case was filed under the Narcotics Control Act.

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PlaceBelpukurRajshahi DistrictRajshahi DivisionBangladesh

AgencySpecial Response Battalion

Approximate location24.37, 88.60

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2026-10-30 Trafficking Special Response Battalion arrest three men with 52 kg of cannabis in a pickup van at Belpukur on the Natore-Rajshahi highway Daily Sun reported, citing a Special Response Battalion (SRB) press release of Saturday 31 October, that SRB members set up a checkpoint on the Natore-Rajshahi highway at Belpukur Gol Chattar at about 10 pm on Friday 30 October after a tip-off, and arrested three men who were carrying 52 kg of cannabis in a pickup van. The article says the driver tried to flee when signalled to stop and that the occupants admitted drugs were in the vehicle. It reports that the van and three mobile phones were seized, that the Tk20.80 lakh value is an estimate and that a case was filed under the Narcotics Control Act. https://www.daily-sun.com/my-districts/906487 Bangladesh Rajshahi Division Rajshahi District Belpukur 24° 22' 12.00" N, 88° 36' 0.00" E administrative seat Special Response Battalion