Dhaka, Jan. 23 -- Members of the joint forces, led by the Bangladesh Army, arrested 278 suspected criminals in nationwide drive between Jan 16 and Jan 22, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday.

The operations were conducted in different parts of the country including the capital by units under various infantry divisions and independent brigades in coordination with other law enforcement agencies.

Those arrested include suspected terrorists, drug traders, drug users, robbery gang members, juvenile gang members, thieves and smugglers.

ISPR said the joint forces also recovered 22 illegal firearms, 822 rounds of different types of ammunition, seven crude bombs, locally-made weapons and narcotics during the drives.

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