The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) said today that its members arrested 30 robbers during midnight patrols at Chattogram`s outer harbor.
Rab-7 Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Mahbub Alam said around 12:30pm today that two engine-run trawlers were seized during the drives.
In a short message, he said the criminals were detained while trying to commit robbery on several fishing boats and vessels at sea.
Firearms and ammunition had been recovered from them, he added.
A press briefing will be held later in the day.
