2 BNP Activists Arrested with American Pistol in Raozan

Local Correspondent

Police have arrested two BNP activists along with an American pistol, one round of bullet, and a magazine from the West Guzra area of Raozan in Chattogram.

They were arrested during a raid in the Mirdarpara area of West Guzra Union at around 8:30 PM on Thursday, June 12.

The arrestees are Md. Parvez (28) from Mirdarpara area of Ward No. 7 in West Guzra Union and Mohammad Sakib (25) from Dhum Goracha Fakirpara area of the same ward.

Locals said Parvez and Sakib are involved in BNP politics and are followers of Huka Chowdhury, the son of notorious Razakar Saka Chowdhury.

Additional Superintendent of Police (Industrial Area and DB) Mohammad Russel confirmed the arrests at a press conference organized by the district police on Friday morning, June 13.

He said, “At around 8:30 PM on Thursday, we received information that some dealers were gathering near a pond behind the house of West Guzra Union Chairman Sahabuddin Arif in Mirdarpara, Raozan, for drug dealing. A raid was conducted, and they were arrested.”

He further stated that during the search, an American pistol was recovered from Parvez. It contained one magazine and one round of bullet.

The pistol had “Made in USA 7.65” inscribed on it, he added.

During interrogation, the accused admitted to carrying illegal firearms and involvement in various crimes. A case under the Arms Act has been filed against them at Raozan Police Station. They were sent to court on Friday.