Three Illegal Firearms Recovered in Rangpur Metropolitan Police's Daylong Operation
In a bid to ensure the safety and security of the city, the Rangpur Metropolitan Police conducted a daylong operation, resulting in the recovery of three illegal firearms and 15 rounds of bullets from security guards of three private banks in Rangpur. The operation, led by Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Ataur Rahman, involved increasing security patrols at banking and insurance institutions and conducting raids on specific locations based on secret information. Two security guards, Shahadat Hossain and Zahurul Haque, were arrested in the operation, while the third guard, Moshfequr Rahman, managed to escape, leaving behind his weapon and ammunition.
Key Takeaways:
- Three illegal firearms were recovered, including a point 12-bore double-barreled gun and two single-barreled guns.
- 15 rounds of bullets were seized in the operation.
- Three fake arms licenses were also recovered from the security guards.
- Two security guards, Shahadat Hossain and Zahurul Haque, were arrested in connection with the incident.
- A third guard, Moshfequr Rahman, managed to escape, leaving behind his weapon and ammunition.
- Three separate cases have been filed under the Arms Act in connection with the incidents.
- The arrested guards were sent to jail after being produced before a Rangpur court.
- Efforts are underway to arrest Moshfequr Rahman.
Statistics:
- 3 illegal firearms were recovered in the operation.
- 15 rounds of bullets were seized.
- 3 fake arms licenses were recovered.
- 3 separate cases have been filed under the Arms Act.
- 2 security guards were arrested.
- 1 security guard managed to escape.
Sources:
- BSS, official news agency of Bangladesh.