Dhaka, Bangladesh - The Bangladesh military has recovered over 6,000 stolen firearms following a violent student-led revolution that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina into exile in August.
On Wednesday, the military announced the arrest of 2,500 individuals suspected of looting thousands of weapons in the aftermath of the deadly protests and unrest.
Director-General of Military Operations, Intecab Haider Khan, confirmed the recovery of 6,000 firearms and 200,000 rounds of ammunition. He stated that operations to recover illegal firearms are ongoing.
In September, the military had recovered 3,700 assorted firearms through an amnesty program.
The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, reported that over 1,000 people, including children, law enforcement officials, and journalists, were killed in a month-long riot in the capital, Dhaka. Bangladesh police have been accused of using lethal force to quell protests before stepping down following the Prime Minister's departure.
Nur Jahan Begum, a health advisor to the interim government, stated that over 400 students and civilians lost their eyesight.
Colonel Intecab said on Wednesday that the military had controlled over 700 violent incidents, including 141 at educational institutions, 86 at government offices, and 98 related to political disputes. "In most cases, our timely actions helped prevent many unpleasant situations, including loss of life and property," he told reporters.
He added that over 700 drug dealers or those involved in drug trafficking had been arrested, and a large amount of narcotics had been recovered. The military, he said, maintained a "high sense of consciousness" in respecting human rights and had been ordered to "prevent extrajudicial killings."
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