20 more arrested in Dhaka joint forces' drive

Joint forces in several drives arrested 20 people along with arms and ammunition from Mohammadpur area in the capital.

The arrested were identified as Shihab Hawladar, 25, Shubho, 23, Abbas Mir, 24, Md Rakib, 23, Md Liton, 18, Md Rana, 27, Md Rony, 22, Omar Faruk, 29, Salauddin Ahmed Liton, 45, Md Asad, 21, Tamal Hossain, 22, Robin, 20, Nahid, 21, Hira, 28, Md Sajeeb, 14, Md Liton, 31, Mithun, 30, Raju, 30, Yeasin, 20 and Munna, 20.

Confirming the matter, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) deputy commissioner (media) Talebur Rahman said tipped off, a team of Mohammadpur Police Station conducted a drive in the area early Tuesday and arrested 13 people including three robbers, five muggers and three thieves.

Meanwhile, a joint forces team comprising police and army conducted a drive in Geneva camp area in Dhaka's Mohammadpur around 3:30 am and arrested seven people.

They also recovered two revolvers, 20 bullets and five sharp weapons from their possession.

A case has been filed in this connection.