Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a man along with a looted foreign-made pistol and 290 rounds of ammunition from the North Goran area in the capital early Thursday.
The arrestee was identified as Asadul, 25, son of Marfat, a resident of Nilukachar under Kalmakanda Police Station in Netrokona district.
The recovered firearm and ammunition were looted from a police station on August 5, 2024, said Sanad Barua, Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police (Media) of RAB-3.
Acting on a tip-off, a RAB-3 team conducted a raid at a house owned by Azgar Ali adjacent to Haji Mosque Lane at 415/2-D, Nabinbagh in North Goran during the early hours.
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During the arrest, RAB recovered one foreign-made Beretta 21A Bobcat pistol (made in USA), one magazine, 290 rounds of .22 LR ammunition, one empty cartridge, and one mobile phone from his possession.
A case was filed under Section 19A of the Arms Act, 1978 with Khilgaon Police Station later in the day.