The joint forces have arrested 569 individuals in the last 24 hours under the nationwide "Operation Devil Hunt." 

They are suspected of being involved in efforts to destabilize the country, according to a police headquarters statement.

This brings the total number of arrests to 12,496 since the operation began on February 8, following a terror attack in Gazipur district targeting students and civilians.

In the past 24 hours, 1,231 crime suspects were detained, with 662 arrested on previous warrants and cases, and 569 under the ongoing operation. 

Authorities also seized two one-barrel country-made pistols, 10 rounds of ammunition, 62 grams of gunpowder, and four machetes during the operation.

BDST: 2006 HRS, FEB 01, 2025
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