Police arrested a man with a foreign pistol, a magazine, and four rounds of ammunition from the Daulatpur border area in Kushtia on Friday evening.
The arrestee, Saikat Islam, 25, is a resident of Daulatpur upazila.
Daulatpur Police Station’s Officer‑in‑charge Arifur Rahman confirmed the arrest, saying Saikat was arrested with the firearm and ammunition based on secret information.
According to police, acting on a tip‑off, a team conducted a drive in Bhagjot Bazar of Ramkrishnapur union. Saikat was detained on suspicion, and a search led to the recovery of the weapon and ammunition.
A case under the Arms Act has been filed against him. Police said the accused will be produced before court later in the day.
