Police have recovered a pistol, two additional magazines, and eight bullets that were looted on 5 August 2024 from the Double Mooring area of Chattogram.
Acting on a tip-off, a team conducted a raid around 3:30 am on the second floor of the building in the city’s Double Mooring area.
According to police, the recovered firearm is a ‘TAURUS’ brand pistol with one magazine attached to it.
In addition, two extra empty magazines and eight live rounds of ammunition were recovered.
Police stated that a team led by Arif Faysal, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Double Mooring Model Police Station, carried out the operation based on secret information. Several police personnel from the station, including Sub-Inspector (SI) Mobinul Islam, In-charge of Agrabad Police Outpost, participated in the drive.
During the operation, officers searched the second floor of the abandoned building and discovered the pistol, magazines, and bullets hidden inside a black shopping bag.
The process of taking necessary legal action regarding the seized arms and ammunition is currently underway. Police were unable to arrest anyone in connection with the incident.
