A joint operation by the Bangladesh Army and the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) recovered two pistols, four rounds of live ammunition and sharp weapons from Nayapara Registered Rohingya Camp in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Sunday.
The raid was conducted around 3pm on 8 November at the residence of alleged robber Sanaullah in Block H of the camp in Hnila Union, based on secret intelligence.
During a search, law enforcers seized two unnumbered 7.65-bore pistols, two empty magazines, four rounds of ammunition, a steel knife, an iron chopper (da) and a green hacksaw blade.
Of the four rounds recovered, three were 7.65-bore pistol rounds and one was for a single-barrel gun.
They also recovered an old Indian 10-rupee note, eight SIM card covers without SIM cards, two photocopies of Bangladeshi National Identity Cards (NIDs), two UNHCR Rohingya refugee cards, a photocopy of a birth registration certificate and a pair of old black boots.
No arrests were made during the operation. Legal proceedings over the recovered weapons and evidence are under way.
Commanding Officer of Teknaf 16 APBn and Additional Deputy Inspector General (Addl DIG) Kawsar Sikdar confirmed the details at 12:30am on Monday.
Law enforcement agencies are continuing regular operations across Rohingya camps to curb terrorist activities, illegal arms, robbery and other crimes.
