Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-3) arrested a man along with a looted foreign-made pistol and 290 rounds of ammunition from capital’s North Goran area early Thursday.
The arrested was identified as Asadul, 25, a resident of Nilukachar under Kalmakanda Police Station in Netrokona district.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB officials 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.
During the drive, RAB officials 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.
RAB-3 Media Officer and Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police Sanad Barua said that the recovered firearm and ammunition were looted from a police station on August 5, 2024.
A case has been filed under the Arms Act with Khilgaon Police Station, added the official.
