Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has arrested 846 individuals, including 71 major drug dealers, during a special operation lasting 21 days.
This extensive initiative involved 3,397 operations across the country, resulting in 762 cases being filed, according to a press release from the home ministry.
Among those arrested, eight individuals have been identified as drug kingpins. The joint operation, which began on September 4, has been a nationwide effort to combat the escalating threat of narcotics.
During these operations, authorities seized a substantial quantity of drugs and related items, including 227,258 pieces of yaba pills, 2.665 kg of heroin, 1 kg of ice, 1,630 bottles of phensedyl, 1,078 bottles of foreign liquor etc.
Additionally, a shotgun, nine rounds of ammunition, nine vehicles, and cash amounting to Tk 1,717,770 were also recovered.
This information has been sourced from the Department of Narcotics Control, as stated in the release.