Dhaka, Sep 30 (V7N): A nationwide joint forces operation has led to the arrest of 110 individuals and the recovery of 243 firearms, according to a statement from the Police Headquarters today.

Among the confiscated firearms are 13 revolvers, 57 pistols, 14 rifles, 31 shotguns, 5 pipe guns, 24 shooter guns, 25 LG guns, 39 other guns, one AK-47, 2 gas guns, 5 air guns, 7 SBBLs, 5 SMGs, 2 tear gas launchers, and 2 three-quarters.

The operation, which commenced on 4 September, is focused on recovering firearms and ammunition not turned over to police stations under suspended licenses, as well as weapons looted from police stations and other locations in recent incidents.

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