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PIROJPUR, Jan 26, 2026 (BSS) - Four suspected drug peddlers were arrested along with country-made sharp weapons and yaba tablets during a joint forces operation in Pirojpur on Monday.

The operation was carried out around 9:30 am at a two-storey building known as Khan Manzil in East Shikarpur area of the town, based on secret intelligence information.

Joint forces comprising members of the Bangladesh Army, police, Narcotics Control Department (DNC) and civil administration conducted the raid. 
During the search, law enforcers recovered 496 pieces of banned yaba tablets and seven country-made sharp weapons, including Chinese axes, pocket knives and stainless steel weapons, from several concealed rooms inside the building.

The arrested individuals were identified as Md Tipu Kazi, 37, son of Md Jalal Kazi, Md Nur Islam, 28, son of Shah Alam, Imran, 36, son of Rawan Mia and Md Shajib Khan, 35, son of KM Siddiqur Rahman.

An on-the-spot mobile court was conducted by Executive Magistrate Al Amin, who sentenced each of the accused to 24 months' imprisonment and fined them Taka 5,000. The court also ordered an additional two months of imprisonment in case of failure to pay the fine.

Major Ishraq Rahman, commander of the Pirojpur Army Camp and leader of the operation, said the drive was part of the government's zero-tolerance policy against drugs.