KHULNA, Nov 12, 2024 (BSS) - Joint forces in separate drives arrested a man
and seized huge quantities of firearms and ammunition in Khulna during the
last 24 hours.

A team of the joint forces including Navy and Police went on an operation
early today in Gazirhat bazaar area under Dighalia upazila in Khulna and
arrested Md Badsha Gazi, an official release said here.

Later, the team seized a country-made shooter gun, one round bullet and one
kilogram of gunpowder after searching his residence.

The arrested was handed over to Dighalia Police Station along with the arms
and ammunition, the release added.

In another drive, a joint forces team comprising army and police seized one
rifle, 13 round of live bullets of rifle, eight pieces of empty cartridges,
one revolver, 20 round of revolver bullets, arms related materials, nine
passports and 250 Indian currencies in an abandoned condition from the fourth
floor of Sheikh Harunur Rashid Community Center and Children Park in Rupsha
Strand Road area here yesterday.

The law enforcement agency's ongoing special drive will be continuing to
arrest criminals, the release added.