Anti-Discrimination Students movement activist arrested with weapons and bullets looted from police station on August 5

❐ Local correspondent

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested a young man with weapons from the Sastapur area of ​​Fatullah, Narayanganj. RAB members conducted a raid on Saturday night, May 9.

At that time, a shotgun and three rounds of cartridges looted from the police station during the July-August 2024 militant attack were recovered from him. Locals said that the arrested Palash Hossain Akash (32) is an activist of the Anti-Discrimination Students (BAISHA) movement.

RAB-11 announced this information in a press release today, Sunday, May 10th.

The arrested Palash Hossain Akash is the son of the late Jalal Molla of Shibu Market Dargabari area of ​​West Lamapara, Fatulla, Narayanganj Sadar Upazila.

RAB said that he brought a shotgun and cartridges looted from Palash police station to Sastapur area to keep them in a secret place. RAB conducted a raid there after receiving information. Later, he was searched in the presence of local witnesses. During this, a shotgun and three cartridges were recovered from him.

Palash was arrested after the weapons were taken into custody.

RAB-11 Operations Officer Captain Rawnak Erfan Khan said that the arrested person has been handed over to Fatullah Police Station for legal action. RAB’s operation to recover illegal weapons will continue.