The Bangladesh Coast Guard has arrested a man described as a notorious human trafficker with a foreign-made pistol in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. The arrest took place late Thursday night near Maheshkhaliapara area following a special operation based on secret intelligence. Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon confirmed the information on Friday afternoon.

The detainee, identified as Yasin, 28, is a resident of Maheshkhaliapara in Teknaf and the son of Anjal Hossain. Preliminary interrogation revealed that he had been involved in human trafficking for a long time and faced multiple cases, including murder and trafficking charges. The seized 7.65 mm pistol and the suspect are now under legal processing for further action.

According to the Coast Guard, operations like this will continue to maintain law and order and curb human trafficking along the coastal and border regions.