Pallabi:Detective Branch (DB) of police has detained two individuals in possession of firearms and ammunition in the Bauniabadh residential area on Monday night.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the two men, identified as Jony, 28, and Parvez, 31, were apprehended during a police operation conducted by a DB Mirpur team, acting on a tip-off. During the operation, another suspect, Babu, managed to evade capture.
Authorities recovered a 9mm foreign-made pistol, a magazine, and five rounds of ammunition from Jony. Additionally, three rounds of KF 7.65 ammunition were seized from Parvez.
Initial questioning revealed that the suspects claimed Babu was in possession of another firearm. The group is alleged to have been attempting to exert control and dominance in the area.
A case has been filed with Pallabi Police Station, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend Babu and locate the additional weapon.