Two Arrested with Foreign Pistol at Mirpur Checkpoint

Police have arrested two men with a foreign-made pistol during checkpoint operations in Mirpur, in the capital. The media wing of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) confirmed the arrests.

The two arrested men are Moshiul Azam and Shanto Islam. Police said they were detained on Saturday (24 October) while a checkpoint was operating in Mirpur.

A foreign-made pistol, one magazine and two rounds of live ammunition were recovered from them. The motorcycle they had with them at the time of the arrest was also taken into police custody.

They were stopped during searches of vehicles and passengers at the checkpoint. After the illegal firearm was found, they were shown arrested.

Police regularly set up checkpoints in different parts of the capital to maintain law and order and curb crime. Recovering illegal firearms and ammunition is one of the main aims of these search operations.

In cases of arrest with an illegal weapon, a case is usually filed under the Arms Act, the arrestees are sent to court, and the source of the weapon is traced through remand or questioning. Details of the case and questioning in this incident will be known when police give their next official briefing.

Investigators are expected to examine where the recovered pistol came from and whether it was used in any crime.

This report will be updated when detailed information is available from the police.