Police arrested 10 youths along with 200 sacks of Indian sugar in Madhyanagar Upazila of the district early Sunday.
The arrested are: Md Jomir Hossain, 24, Atabur Rahman, 19, Anowar Hossain, 24, Ziaur Rahman, 24, Md Swadin Mia, 23,Abdur Razzak, 24, Ratan Mia, 28, Md Rubel Mia, 24, Paritosh Talukder, 19, residents of Madhyanagar Upazila; and Hira Mia, 28, of Tahirpur Upazila.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Madhyanagar Police Station (PS) Emran Hossain said acting on a tip-off, a team of police conducted a drive at Hamidpur intersection in Bangsikunda South Union of the upazila and arrested the smugglers.
Police recovered a total of 200 sacks of Indian sugar and seized four shallow engine-run trolleys from their possession, he said.