Md. Khairuzzaman Sajib, Special Correspondent, Dhaka

Khulna District Police have arrested 289 people in a nine-day special operation conducted from October 6 to 14, 2026, recovering two firearms, ammunition and a substantial quantity of drugs.

The ongoing drive aims to maintain law and order, curb crime, recover illegal weapons and narcotics, and bring offenders to justice, according to a statement issued by the district police.

During the operation, police seized two firearms, one magazine and four rounds of ammunition. The recovered drugs included 703 yaba tablets, 2 kilograms and 5 grams of cannabis, and 20 litres of locally produced liquor.

Meanwhile, Khulna District Traffic Police filed 320 cases under traffic laws at various checkpoints and impounded 206 vehicles during the same period.

Khulna District Police said such operations would continue to maintain law and order across the district, combat drugs and criminal activities, and bring offenders to justice.