Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested two alleged armed men with a foreign-made pistol, magazines and bullets in the Bauniabadh residential area of Pallabi on Monday night, said a press release issued by DMP.
The arrestees were identified as Jony, 28, and Parvez, 31.
Acting on a tip-off, a DB Mirpur team conducted a drive in the area and arrested the duo. Another alleged associate, identified as Babu, managed to flee.
Police recovered a 9mm foreign-made pistol, a magazine and five rounds of ammunition from Jony, while three rounds of KF 7.65 ammunition were recovered from Parvez.
According to DB, the detainees told police during initial questioning that Babu had another firearm in his possession. They allegedly had been involved in establishing control and dominance in the area.
A case has been filed with Pallabi Police Station, while efforts are underway to arrest Babu and recover the additional firearm.