Joint forces in Lohagara upazila of Chattogram conducted two separate operations early Wednesday, arresting a top criminal and another suspect’s father. The raids took place in the Barahatia area at around 4 a.m. and 9 a.m. Acting on intelligence, the team led by Lt. Colonel Mohammad Bhumedin detained Kala Babul, 35, from his home in Ward 7 of Barahatia Union, recovering one LG gun, two cartridges, seven machetes, and four mobile phones.

Kala Babul, son of Md. Yunus of Chakphirani area, was identified as a top criminal in the region. In a separate operation, the forces raided the home of the leader of the local criminal group “Tawhid Bahini” and arrested his father, Abu Taher, 65, son of the late Anu Mia. Both detainees were handed over to Lohagara Police Station following the operations.

According to the army official in charge, the operations were based on secret intelligence and aimed at curbing criminal activity in Barahatia Union.