Illegal Arms Factory Busted in Jashore, 3 Held

Detectives of Jashore Police on Friday claimed to have busted an illegal arms manufacturing unit in the Rangamati garage area of the district town and detained three people with arms and firearms making equipment, reports UNB.

The detainees have been identified as Abdul Quddus, 42, Sumon Hossain, 20, and Azizul Islam, 40, all residents of Sadar Upazila.

Tipped off, sleuths of the Detective Branch conducted a drive at New Bismillah Engineering Factory of the area on Thursday night and unearthed the illegal arms making unit, said Rupon Kumar, officer-in-charge (OC) of the district DB police.

The three were detained during the drive. Five pistols, five bullets, and arms making equipment were seized from the factory, said the OC.

The detainees will be questioned, he said. “An investigation is on in this regard.”