7 ‘robbers’ held with firearms in Khulna

Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested seven alleged robbers along with firearms in Khulna’s Dighalia upazila early Sunday.

The arrested were identified as Md Siraj Molla, 55, Md Mizanur Fakir, 55, Tuhin Molla, 24, Imran Molla, 23, Ashik Molla, 20, Nasim Sheikh, 21 and Jony Molla, 37. All are residents of Kalia upazila in Narail District. They were members of the notorious Khobir Molla gang.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of coast guard Rupsha station officials conducted a drive in Gazirhat area under the upazila around 5 am and arrested seven individuals.

During the drive, they recovered a single-barrel gun, a locally made one-shooter gun, three rounds of live ammunition and a cocktail from their possessions.

Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon confirmed the drive and said that legal action against the arrested gang members is underway.

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