Foreign firearms, ammunition and Yaba seized in Navy operation in Teknaf, southern Bangladesh
Foreign firearms, ammunition and Yaba seized in Navy operation in Teknaf, southern Bangladesh
MD Babul Bangladesh correspondent
Chittagong, April 27, 2025: Bangladesh Navy is conducting regular operations to recover drugs, weapons, and suppress terrorism and crime in its areas of responsibility. In continuation of this, on Sunday (26-04-2026) night, the Navy contingent conducted a special operation in Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar and recovered a large amount of Yaba, foreign firearms and ammunition.
According to information received based on secret information, two well-organized expeditionary teams including the Bangladesh Navy’s Specialized Force SWADS conducted an operation in the Phul Dail area of Hnila Union of Teknaf Upazila. During the operation, the house of M Delwar Hossain, an associate of warranted accused Bhuttu Saiful, was searched and 02 G3 rifles, 01 MA 1 rifle, 08 magazines and 190 rounds of live ammunition and 10 rounds of empty cartridges were recovered. At that time, 28 thousand pieces of Yaba stored for the purpose of smuggling were also seized. Later, the recovered weapons, ammunition and seized narcotics were handed over to the concerned authorities.
Bangladesh Navy’s anti-narcotics operation, suppression of terrorism and crime and arms recovery operation are continuing in Teknaf and other areas under its responsibility. The Navy is working resolutely to ensure national security by increasing overall surveillance.
