Coast Guard seizes illegal foreign arms and ammunition in Teknaf's Sabrang
On Saturday, 28th September 2024, Coast Guard Headquarters Media Officer Lieutenant Md. Siam-ul-Haque announced the arrest of a smuggler involved in arms trafficking in Teknaf's Sabrang area.
Based on confidential information, authorities learned that Md. Shahid, a resident of Sabrang under Teknaf police station, had been smuggling weapons from a neighbouring country and supplying them to notorious robber gangs in the region. Acting on this intelligence, a special operation was launched by BCG Station Teknaf between 0005 and 0130 hours on 28th September at Shahid's residence.
At approximately 0130 hours, the Coast Guard discovered a white sack containing one G-3 rifle, eight rounds of live ammunition, and a local machete. Md. Shahid, aged 37, was arrested on the spot.
The arrested individual and the seized items have been handed over to Teknaf police station for further legal action.