Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in separate drives recovered 97 firearms looted from several police stations, outposts, and other locations across the country till Wednesday.
A RAB press release on Wednesday confirmed the information, adding," Apart from the firearms RAB also recovered 6,585 rounds of ammunition, 30 sound grenades, and 28 magazines."
Huge number of arms and ammunition were looted during attacks on police stations and other secured areas before and after August 5.
In response, the interim government's Home Affairs Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain, ordered the immediate recovery of looted weapons and ammunitions.
The RAB Forces, in coordination with Bangladesh Army and other security forces, have been working across the country to retrieve the stolen arms and bring the law and order situation under control, added the statement.
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