A BNP leader named Milon Mia was arrested early Friday during a joint forces operation in the Balashighat area of Konchipara Union under Fulchhari upazila in Gaibandha. According to police sources, the operation was conducted based on secret information, and several homemade weapons were seized from his residence.

Fulchhari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Durul Huda confirmed that legal action has been taken against the detainee and that he was sent to court on Friday. The arrest followed a coordinated raid by the joint forces aimed at recovering illegal arms in the area.

The report did not specify further details about the charges or the broader context of the operation beyond the immediate arrest and seizure.