Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has recovered 48 high-power explosive sticks (gel), 100 non-electric detonators and 11 fuses during a special operation in the Nunchhara Tea Garden area near the border in Kanaighat upazila of Sylhet.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of Zakiganj Battalion (19 BGB), based at Suraighat Border Outpost (BOP), conducted the operation around 5:00am on Saturday.

During a search, the team recovered the explosives, detonators and fuses abandoned in the area, said a BGB press release.

The BGB has stepped up intelligence activities to identify the source and ownership of the recovered explosives.

It has also increased special patrols, searches and surveillance in the area.

The BGB said it would continu...