They were arrested from Daulatpur border area of Benapole Port Police Station on Monday (July 31) afternoon.
The arrested are Milan Hossain (36) son of Rabiul Islam of Putkhali village under Benapole Port police station and Shahjamal (25) son of Mikail Islam of Boalia village of the same police station.
Khulna 21 BGB Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Tanveer Rahman said, based on confidential information, we have come to know that a large amount of gold shipment will be taken to India for smuggling through Daulatpur border area. On the basis of such information, two suspects were arrested by raiding Daulatpur border area.
When they tried to run away, they were chased and arrested. After searching the body of both of them, 18 gold bars weighing 2 kg and 100 grams were seized from the shoes. He also said that the estimated market value of these golds is 1 crore 80 lakhs.