Dhaka: Police recovered arms, ammunition and explosives from a house in Dhaka’s Kalyanpur area during a drive when nine suspected militants were killed in police firing.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) officials said police recovered 13 hand grenades, four pistols, 19 detonators, around five kg of gel explosive, three lifejackets, one sword, 12 knives, seven magazines and 22 bullets from the spot during the drive.

Police also recovered two black flags writing slogan ‘Allahu Akbar’ on the centre, said the officials.

Meanwhile, the bomb disposal team of the Detective Branch disposed of the hand grenades.

Members of Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and Bomb Disposal Unit of DB conducted an operation at the suspected militant den in the city’s Kalyanpur area.

During the drive, nine suspected militants were killed and a policeman suffered injuries.