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The government on Sunday finalised a policy to allow officials of the Department of Narcotics to use arms.

Home ministry’s Security Services Division asked to take the next course of action for the policy, said a circular of the division issued on the day.


DNC deputy director Monzurul Islam told ¶¶Òõ¾«Æ· that they demanded the government allow the officials, from the rank of sub-inspector to deputy director, to use arms.

‘We will take the next course of action, including training, budgets and purchasing arms. We have demanded using 9mm pistols,’ he added.