Chuadanga: Customs officials detained an Indian national with seven gold bars at Joynagar check-post along Darshana border in Damurhudauapzilaon Wednesday, reports UNB. The arrestee was identified as Azhar Uddin, son of Abdur Rahim Khan of Khidirpur village in West Bengal.

Tipped off, a team of customs officials conducted a drive in the area and arrested Azhar while passing through immigration check-post around 8 pm, said Saifur Rahman, deputy director of Customs Intelligence. Later, they recovered seven gold bars, weighing 700 grams, worth Tk 35 lakh from inside Azhar’s shoes.