Youth Arrested with Pakistani Revolver in Narayanganj

Local Correspondent

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-11) has arrested a young man named Mehedi Hasan (20) with a Pakistani revolver in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj.

This information was disclosed in a press release signed by RAB-11 Company Commander Mohammad Istiaq Hossain on Wednesday. Mehedi was apprehended on Tuesday night from the ACI Gate Water Pump area in Siddhirganj.

The press release stated that the youth’s behavior was suspicious while crossing the RAB checkpoint. Upon searching him, a foreign-made revolver with an empty magazine was found tucked inside his pants on the right side of his waist.

The revolver had the words “MADE IN PAKISTAN” engraved in English on its body, according to the press release.

RAB further stated that during preliminary interrogation, Mehedi Hasan admitted to acquiring the foreign revolver illegally.

He has been handed over to Siddhirganj Police Station along with the firearm. A regular case under the Arms Act has been filed against the arrested individual.