RAJSHAHI, Oct 7, 2022 (BSS) - Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)
arrested an alleged top listed arms-trader along with two of his accomplices
with seven firearms, ammunitions and gunpowder from an outskirts of the
Rajshahi metropolis early this morning.
 
The arrested persons were identified as Atikur Rahman alias Atique, 35, son
of Abdul Matin, Shahin Ali, 25, son of Jharu Mian and Shahidul Islam, 26, son
of Nesar Ali. All of them are residents of Matiher Police Station areas.

RAB-5 Commanding Officer Lt Col Riaz Shahrier told the journalists that, on a
tip-off, they conducted a sudden raid in Kapasia Paharpur area under
Katakhali Police Station and arrested the persons.
 
Col Shahrier said they recovered four foreign revolvers, three foreign
pistols, four magazines, eight rounds of live bullets, four rounds of empty
bullets, 1.10 kilograms of gunpowder and 750 grams of stones and sprinters.

He also said the arrested persons were engaged with arms dealing for long.