DHAKA, March 22, 2025 (BSS) - The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has rounded
up 393 individuals operating patrols and checkposts as parts of its security
arrangements across the city.

In the two days, it has operated 1,334 patrol teams and 142 checkposts, and
the patrol teams performed duties in two shifts for public safety under its
50 police stations from 12:01am to 11:59pm on Thursday and Friday, according
to the DMP's Crime Command and Control Center.

Out of these, 680 teams performed duties at night while 654 teams performed
their duties during the day.

The patrol teams include 958 mobile patrol teams, 146 foot patrol teams, and
230 motorcycle patrol teams.

In addition, 142 police checkposts are operated by the DMP at various
important and strategic locations to enhance security in the metropolitan
area.

In the last two days, 393 people involved in various crimes were arrested in
the combined operations conducted in different areas of the city.

The arrestees include 33 robbers, 22 professional active muggers, four
extortionists, 18 thieves, 73 individuals wanted in previous cases, and 55
identified drug dealers.

In the operation, the law enforcers seized different home-made weapons, 10
rounds of pistol bullets, two motorcycles, 21 mobile phones, a private car
and Taka 5,62,600 in cash.

Additionally, the drugs recovered included 749 pieces of Yaba tablets, 7.290
kilograms of ganja, 20 grams of heroin, six bottles of Phensedyl, seven
bottles of foreign-made liquor, seven cans of bear.

In the last two days, 116 cases were filed with different police stations of
DMP in these connections.