271 arrested in joint drives from June 5-12

The Bangladesh Army, in coordination with other law-enforcement agencies, arrested 271 individuals during weeklong joint operations carried out across the country between June 5 and June 12.

The arrestees include known terrorists, illegal arms holders, smugglers, juvenile gang members, extortionists, drug dealers, and addicts, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press statement yesterday.

During the drives, the law enforcers recovered 15 illegal firearms, 91 rounds of assorted ammunition, 18 shotgun cartridges, 21 empty cartridges, 38 hand-made bombs, various narcotics, locally made weapons, motorcycles, mobile phones, and cash.

All arrestees were handed over to local police stations after preliminary interrogation and legal procedures, the ISPR said.

The statement added that the army continues to carry out regular patrols and security operations across the country to ensure public safety.

In industrial zones, army patrol teams have been facilitating discussions between factory owners and workers, ensuring timely payment of wages and bonuses ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

During Eid, the army also monitored temporary cattle markets countrywide to ensure security and order.

Special patrols are also in place to ease holiday travel and prevent black-market ticket sales.

The statement added that such operations will continue to support national stability and urged the people to report any suspicious activities to the nearest army camp or law-enforcing authority.