Probe body on Bhomra land port incident submits report

The high level three-member body formed to probe Bhomra land port incident submitted its report yesterday, recommending necessary action against the real culprits involved in smuggling 104 tonnes of jute seeds from India.

The probe body included high officials of the ministries of law, home and the National Board Revenue.

Meanwhile, leaders of Customs Executive Officers' Association said they will announce the next course of their movement after seeing what action is taken against the accused.

BDR seized 104 tonnes of Indian jute seeds and arrested 19 men from the land port on May 5. The arrested included four customs officials and 15 Indian truck workers.

A case was lodged with Satkhira thana.

Later, an indefinite strike was called both at Bhomra and Benapole land ports in protest against arrest of customs officials and for their unconditional release.

The customs Executive officer's Association also demanded withdrawal of case against customs personnel and apology by BDR.

The strike was, however, called off with the intervention of state minister for finance. Arrested customs personnel were released on bail.

Meanwhile the government decided to close Bhomra land port from June 6.