Joint forces arrested a suspected member of an organised criminal gang, and seized a foreign pistol, a magazine, and four rounds of ammunition during a raid in the capital’s Pallabi area on Sunday.
The arrestee has been identified as Md Alal, 37. He was apprehended at approximately 2:10am on 1 February 2026, during a joint operation conducted at Taltala Slum.
According to sources at Pallabi Police Station, a police team received a tip-off regarding an individual staying in a rented bedroom at Section-11, Block-F, Taltala Slum with a firearm.
Based on this information, a team from Pallabi Police and the joint forces reached the location. Alal was caught with the pistol, magazine, and bullets while attempting to flee after sensing the presence of joint forces.
Police stated that Alal is an active member of an organised crime group. During primary interrogation, he reportedly confessed to possessing the illegal firearm and ammunition for the purpose of committing muggings and other criminal activities within the Pallabi area.
A case has been filed against the accused under the Arms Act at the DMP Pallabi Police Station, and further legal proceedings are currently underway.
