13 arms seized in Rajshahi

The arrestees are identified as Badiur Rahman, son of Saifuddin of Babupur and Rafikul Islam, son of late Altaf Hossain of Bablabonapara in Shibganj.

On information, four members of Rab-10 went to the arm dealers in the morning in guise of buyers while a team of 15 Rab officials were chasing them, sources said.

The gunfight began at noon when Rab members challenged the arm peddlers at Babupur. Several rounds of gun shots were fired where Badiur injured his right leg, said Rab members adding that five to eight of their accomplices managed to flee away.

Rab team led by Major Sumon later recovered 11 revolvers, 2 pistols, 4 magazines with 13 rounds of bullets from the bed room of Badiur's one-storied building. Rab officials said the arms and ammunitions were brand new and smuggled into the country from India.

Meanwhile, Sub Inspector Shahidul Islam of Shibganj Police Station on December 2 arrested two miscreants identified as Sarwar Shikdar and Benjamin Mithu Lion of Gaounadi in Barisal along with 2 smuggled pistols and 11 rounds of bullets.

Police sources said different groups have become active in Khaserhat belt of Binodhpur union in Shibganj in arms dealing since the caretaker government sworn in.