The government has decided to conduct a joint operation, comprising the armed forces, BGB, Coast Guard, Police, Rab, and Ansar, across the country from Wednesday (4 September) to recover the illegal firearms, including those which license has been suspended.The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a circular in this regard today.
Adviser to the Home Affairs Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury in a press statement said, "Law enforcers will have to identify themselves during the drive and while making an arrest. Under no circumstances can anyone be arrested without showing their identity."
The home ministry instructed all the district magistrates to hold a core committee meeting on September 2 with the superintendent of police, representatives of the armed forces, and other members including intelligence agencies, reads the circular.
The meeting will review the list of suspended licenses.
themselves during the drive and while making an arrest. Under no circumstances can anyone be arrested without showing their
The licensed firearms which won't be submitted to the police stations within September 3, will be treated as illegal arms."The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a circular in this regard today
The ministry earlier on August 25, suspended firearms licenses given to civilians over the past 15 years – from January 6, 2009 to August 5, 2024 -- issued during the tenure of the Awami League government.
The ministry today instructed the authorities concerned to inform the arms license holders through SMS for submission of their firearms, and ammunition to the nearby police stations.
Md Kamrul Ahsan, additional deputy inspector general (confidential) of the police headquarters, told The Daily Star today, "The licensed firearms which won't be submitted to the police stations within September 3, will be treated as illegal arms."The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a circular in this regard today.
Adviser to the Home Affairs Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury in a press statement said, "Law enforcers will have to identify themselves during the drive and while making an arrest. Under no circumstances can anyone be arrested without showing their identity."
The home ministry instructed all the district magistrates to hold a core committee meeting on September 2 with the superintendent of police, representatives of the armed forces, and other members including intelligence agencies, reads the circular.
The meeting will review the list of suspended licenses.
authorities concerned to inform the arms license holders through SMS for submission of their firearms, and ammunition to the nearby police stations
The ministry earlier on A
ugust 25, suspended firearms licenses given to civilians over the past 15 years – from January 6, 2009 to August 5, 2024 -- issued during the tenure of the Awami League government.
The ministry today instructed the authorities concerned to inform the arms license holders through SMS for submission of their firearms, and ammunition to the nearby police stations.
Md Kamrul Ahsan, additional deputy inspector general (confidential) of the police headquarters, told The Daily Star today, "The licensed firearms which won't be submitted to the police stations R within September 3, will be treated as illegal arms."
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