BCL leader held with arms

Mahbubur Rahman Uzzal from his house at South Chithlipara village in Mithapukur Friday night and recovered firearms.

He is the president of upazila unit of Chhatra League.

Acting on a tip off Rab arrested him from near his house. On interrogation, he disclosed that he had firearms hidden under ground in the yard.

The law enforcers then dug a portion of the yard and recovered a shutter gun, one revolver, two pipe guns and some bullets.

Rab sources said Uzzal was a listed criminal facing several cases filed with Mithapukur police station.

He was later handed over to police.