Police have recovered an abandoned shotgun from a drain in the Paturia Ghat area of Shibalaya upazila in Manikganj.
The firearm was recovered at around 7pm on Monday from a drain behind the boundary wall on the eastern side of the truck terminal in the ghat area.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Shibalaya Police Station Md Aminul Islam confirmed the recovery.
According to police, a drive was conducted in the area following a tip-off, leading to the discovery of the abandoned shotgun.
Police said shotguns of this type are typically used by law enforcement personnel. However, they could not confirm whether the recovered weapon belonged to the police or who had left it at the site.
OC Md Aminul Islam said the recovery had been reported to higher authorities. Legal action over the incident is currently underway.
