Shooter of Ashik gang held with firearms in Khulna

KHULNA, Nov 1: A special team of Special Response Battalion (SRB-6) arrested an alleged shooter of the Ashik gang with a locally made one-shooter gun, a double-barrel gun and 10 rounds of shotgun ammunition during a raid in the Shipyard area of Khulna city early Sunday, said a SRB-6 press release.

The arrestee is Jony, 22, son of late Zahid Hasan, of Chanmari Bazar area under Khulna Sadar Police Station (PS).

According to SRB-6 press release, acting on a tip-off, a special operational team conducted the raid in the Shipyard area at around 1:30 am and arrested Jony along with the firearms and ammunition.

A review of his previous criminal records revealed that four cases, including those under the Arms Act, murder and attempted murder, had been filed against him with Khulna Sadar and Labanchara PSs.

The seized firearms and ammunition were confiscated in accordance with legal procedures in the presence of witnesses.

A regular case under the Arms Act will be filed with Khulna Sadar PS before he is handed over to the police for further legal proceedings, the press release added.