Bagerhat: A team of Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested two dacoits with firearms from the Sundarbans area of Bagerhat district this morning. The arrested individuals were identified as Md. Badsha Gazi, 45, and Mehedi Hasan, 27, from Paikgachha police station in Khulna district.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq stated that the arrests were made based on secret information. The two individuals were identified as members of the Sundarbans bandit group, Asabur Bahini, and were allegedly planning a robbery.
Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq further reported that the coast guard team seized three single-barrel guns, 10 rounds of live cartridges, 5 rounds of blank cartridges, and weapon-making equipment from the suspects. The operation highlights the ongoing efforts to maintain security and prevent criminal activities in the region.