Dhaka: The joint forces arrested a total of 271 persons across the country in separate drives conducted from June 5 to June 12.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, press release, the arrestees include terrorists, illegal weapon-carriers, traffickers, teenage-gang members, extortionists, drug dealers, and addicts.
The joint forces seized 15 illegal firearms, 91 rounds of ammunition of different types, 21 blank cartridges, 38 cocktails, various drugs, local weapons, motorbikes, mobile phones, and cash.
The teams of the joint forces were formed with personnel from different Infantry Divisions, units from individual brigades of the Bangladesh Army, and other law enforcement agencies to ensure the law and order situation properly.
Bangladesh Army will continue such drives to keep the law and order situation normal, said the release.