Dhaka: The Bangladesh Army today seized a large cache of foreign-made firearms and explosives from the ‘Banalata Express’, a Dhaka-Rajshahi intercity train during a special operation at Airport Railway Station in Dhaka.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the seized items include eight foreign-made pistols, 16 magazines, 26 rounds of ammunition, 2.39 kilograms of gunpowder, and 2.23 kilograms of plastic explosives.
The operation, conducted at 11:15 am today, was based on intelligence reports indicating that arms and explosives were being smuggled by the Rajshahi-bound train.
Acting on a tip-off, the army team – in coordination with the National Intelligence Agency and Airport Railway Police – searched a specific coach and successfully recovered the arms, ammunition, and explosives, preventing a potential security threat.
Four individuals suspected to be linked to the incident were handed over to police, the release added.