Abul Hasnat, the leader of the active teen gang 'Hasnat Bahini' in Cox’s Bazar, was arrested by the Bangladesh Army early Sunday morning. The arrest took place around 5:30 a.m. at his home in the South Rumaliachhara area of Cox’s Bazar town. During the raid, the army recovered two locally made sharp weapons and 50 grams of marijuana. The army confirmed the arrest in an official statement and later handed Hasnat over to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Police Station.

According to the report, Abul Hasnat is accused in 19 criminal cases, including one for murder, three for illegal arms, six for robbery, and nine for other offenses. The army’s statement claimed that Hasnat and his followers had long been involved in criminal activities across Cox’s Bazar town and the beach area. Intelligence surveillance had been ongoing to capture the group.

An army official stated that regular operations will continue to apprehend similar teen gang members involved in drug and terrorism-related crimes.