DHAKA, Feb 26, 2025 (BSS) – On the 19th day of the joint forces nationwide 
crackdown dubbed ‘Operation Devil Hunt, 678 more were apprehended for their 
suspected link to unstable the country, said a short message of the police 
headquarters. 

With the latest figure, the number of total arrest rose to 10,870 under the 
‘Operation Devil Hunt’ since the operation begun on February 8 last following a 
terror attack on the student-people in Gazipur.

The joint forces netted 1690 criminals from across the country in the last 24 hours 
till today noon.  Of them, 678 were arrested under the operation while 1012 
others on previous cases and warrants.

They also seized one 4.5mm pistol, one LG, one shutter gun, locally made single 
barrel gun, one magazine, seven magazines, one bullet of rifle and seven sharp 
machetes in the last 24 hours.