A joint operation began across the country in a bid to recover illegal firearms Tuesday midnight.

Members of the Bangladesh Army have also been working to recover the looted arms across the country.

Meanwhile, law enforcers recovered 3,880 arms looted in recent times from police stations, police lines, police outposts and other places, till 3 September according to the police headquarters.

Moreover, a total of 2,86,082 rounds of bullets, 22,139 tear gas shells, and 2,116 sound grenades have been recovered till date, it said.

Earlier, the interim government suspended all license of firearms issued during the Awami League government.

The government also asked gun owners to submit their firearms and ammunition along with the suspended licences to the relevant police stations within September 3.

A large number of arms and ammunition were looted from the police stations and other protected zones after attacking law enforcers before and after August 5.

BDST: 1045 HRS, SEPT 04, 2024
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