Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said that the government has not failed in recovering the weapons looted from police stations during the July uprising.

"Those looted arms are being recovered, and the process will continue," he told reporters during a daylong event being held at the Fire Service and Civil Defence Multipurpose Training Ground in Purbachal, in observance of International Volunteer Day 2025.

He made the remark in response to a question on whether the government had failed to recover SMGs, LMGs, and other lethal and heavy weapons taken from police stations during the 2024 uprising.

The adviser also claimed that all heavy weapons looted at the time have already been recovered.

Asked about the exact number of weapons recovered so far, he said he did not have the relevant list with him at the moment.

Speaking about the recently approved Police Commission Ordinance 2025, the adviser said, "Laws are made to serve the people. This law was enacted to ensure that the public can receive services."

"If there are any concerns [from the police], they may submit recommendations, and the home ministry will review those," he added.