NEWS DESK: Security personnel recovered arms and ammunitions after conducting a week-long drive from the deep forest at Bhuiyachhari area in Sajek union under Baghaichhari upazila of the district on Saturday.

Army from Baghahat zone under Khagrachhari region operated the raid.

After receiving secret information about the armed terrorists, the security members launched combing operation in the jungle at Bhuiyachhari area in remote Sajek union from early morning on Saturday. They recovered two AK-47 assault rifles with two magazines, a sub-machine gun (SMG) with a magazine and 21 live bullets from the scene. However, the security personnel could not nab any of the terrorist as they fled away after sensing the appearance of the military members, said an army officer in Rangamati region headquarters, seeking not to be his named.

Exchanged of gunshots had been taking place between the several terrorist groups over the past couple of weeks at different areas in remote Sajek union, said security sources.