PATUAKHALI, Nov 7: A BNP leader was arrested by joint forces along with a foreign pistol in the district's Mirzaganj Upazila on Thursday.
The arrested Jahangir Faraji is the General Secretary of Mirzaganj Upazila BNP.
Acting on a tip-off, joint forces raided the leader's residence in Subidkhali area early in the morning and arrested him. At that time, a foreign pistol, magazine and two rounds of bullet were recovered from his house.
Mirzaganj Army Camp Commander Captain Rimon Rafin Nishat confirmed the information.
Captain Rimon Rafin said the seized pistol and ammunition were American-made. The arrested person and weapon have been handed over to police station.
Preparations are underway to file a case in the incident. The operation was carried out to prevent illegal use of firearms and to maintain national security.
Bangladesh Army will continue such operations to maintain public security and combat illegal activities involving firearms, he said.
