Demarcation pillars being smuggled to India

The mauzas are in Amtali, Barguna Sadar, Pathorghata, Bamna and Betagi upazilas.

The smuggled pillars are sold at between Tk 2 lakh and Tk 4 lakh each in India, sources said.

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The smugglers locate the pillars with the help of maps procured from land settlement offices and take away those in the guise of land survey department employees.

They also use radio and watch to detect the pillars. A radio stops functioning when they come near the pillars.

The pillars were set up during British period from 1890 to 1905 after an extensive survey.

Local people have urged the authorities concerned to take steps to stop stealing of valuable pillars.