Law enforcement officers seized a firearm, ammunition and an explosive device during a raid on a residence in Kushtia's Mirpur Upazila late Saturday night.
According to a media statement issued by the Kushtia Army Camp, the operation was carried out following a tip-off at the home of Nur A Bulbul, the general secretary of the BNP’s Malihad Union unit.
During the raid, officers recovered a shooter gun, two rounds of ammunition, and a bomb from the rooftop of the property, the media release added.
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But the BNP leader was not present there at the time of the search.
The seized items were handed over to Mirpur Police Station, and a case was filed in this regard.
Further investigations are underway to determine the origin of the weapons and any potential connections to criminal activities.