The Bangladesh Army arrested the notorious Jahangir Kabir Lipton, one of the most wanted criminals in the country, along with three of his close associates during an operation in Durbachara village under Islamic University police station in Kushtia on Friday morning.
Acting on a tip-off, the operation was executed around 4am with high efficiency and without any damage or sabotage, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
During the raid, law enforcement recovered a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition, including six foreign pistols, one long-barrel foreign gun, ten pistol magazines, 33 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 50 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 36 rounds of 12-bore ammunition, 21 empty cartridges, and various sharp domestic weapons.
In addition, law enforcers seized weapon cleaning kits, a pistol cover, shields, and spears.
The arrested individuals are reportedly wanted on multiple criminal charges across various police stations and are accused of establishing a reign of terror in the area through various criminal and terrorist activities.
The Bangladesh Army reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring public safety and maintaining law and order across the country.
Authorities urged the public to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activities to the nearest military camp or law enforcement agency.
