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Members of Coast Guard arrest two members of forest robber gang Asabur Bahini along with firearms and ammunition from the Sunderbans on Tuesday. | UNB photo

Members of Coast Guard arrested two members of forest robber gang Asabur Bahini along with firearms and ammunition from the Sunderbans on Tuesday.

The arrested were identified as Badsha Gazi, 45, and Mehedi Hasan, 27, of Paikgachha upazila of Khulna district.


Tipped off, a team of Coast Guard conducted a drive in SharbatKhali area along the River Sibsha of the Sunderbans on Tuesday and arrested the robbers.

Sensing the presence of the coast guard members, the robbers tried to flee the scene, said lieutenant commander Siamul-Haque of Coast Guard (media).

They also seized three guns, 10 rounds of bullet, five empty cartridges and arms making equipment from the spot.