Chattogram, Feb. 9 -- Bangladesh Navy, in a special drive, seized about five lakh pieces of Yaba tablets worth around Tk 25 crore from Hnila Union of Teknaf upazila in Cox's Bazar district.

Acting on a tip-off, a Navy contingent chased a trafficking gang from the northern side of the Naf River and seized several bags containing the contraband, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate said on Monday.

Subsequently, the Navy members searched the bags in the presence of officials from the Narcotics Control Department and recovered a total of five lakh pieces of Yaba tablets. The estimated street value of the seized drugs is about Tk 25 crore, according to the ISPR. Yaba is also sold on the street for as low as Tk 300, bringing...