NOAKHALI, Sept 6, 2024 (BSS) - An abandoned shotgun was recovered by the

law enforcers from a graveyard in Kabirhat upazila of the district last
night.

  Former Member of Parliament Ekramul Karim Chowdhury was the owner of the
shotgun that has not been submitted to the police station.

  Police Super of Noakhali Mohammad Asaduzzaman said, on information, joint
forces comprised of police, army and RAB conducted a raid in the graveyard
close to Ekramul Karim Chowdhury's house at Shundolpur village around 9.15 pm
and recovered the shotgun packed in a plastic bag.

  Former upazila Parishad Chairman Atahar Ishraque Shabab Chowdhury said his
father was the owner of the shotgun that has not been submitted to Kabirhat
thana in time as his father Ekramul Kabir Chowdhury was sick.

  Twelve rounds of cartridges were also recovered in the drive.

  The interim government asked the gun owners to submit their firearms and
ammunition along with the suspended licenses to the relevant police stations
within September 3.