A 31-year-old man has been arrested in Pangsা, Rajbari, after a raid uncovered a working revolver bearing a Pakistani-made marking, eight rounds of ammunition and a mobile phone, according to the Department of Narcotics Control’s district office.
The man, identified as Arafat Hossain, also known as Manik, was detained on Sunday morning, 11 October, at his home in Harinাডাঙ্গা village in Pangsha Upazila. He is the son of the late Nawab Ali and a resident of the village.
According to the Rajbari district office of the Department of Narcotics Control, an operational team led by Inspector Md Rasel Ali acted on confidential information and surrounded Arafat’s residence. Officers subsequently detained him inside the house and searched the premises.
During the search, they recovered a working foreign-made revolver with a wooden grip from a black synthetic shopping bag. The words ‘MADE IN PAKISTAN’ were inscribed on the weapon’s barrel. Its diagonal length was recorded as 8.5 inches.
The same bag contained eight rounds of ammunition. Five were made from an aluminium-like metal, and each had the letter ‘E’ marked on its percussion cap. The remaining three rounds were made of brass. Two of those bore the letters ‘VL’ on their percussion caps, while the third was marked ‘R’.
A button-operated mobile phone bearing the brand name ‘Winstar’ was also seized during the operation. The department said the handset contained two SIM cards. It did not provide further details about the phone’s use or whether it was connected to any other alleged offence.
The recovery of a functioning firearm and ammunition has prompted legal action against Arafat. Inspector Md Rasel Ali, who led the operation, filed a case against him under the Arms Act at Pangsha Police Station. The case will be subject to the relevant investigative and judicial procedures.
Inspector Rasel Ali confirmed the operation on Sunday evening, stating that the team had recovered a working revolver marked as made in Pakistan, eight rounds of ammunition and a button mobile phone. He also confirmed that a case had been filed against the detained man under the Arms Act.
The circumstances surrounding the possession of the firearm remain unclear. The information provided by the authorities does not establish where the revolver was obtained, how long it had been kept at the residence or whether anyone else was involved. These matters would need to be examined as part of the investigation.
The markings on the weapon and ammunition form part of the details recorded during the recovery. Their significance, along with the origin and intended use of the firearm, may be assessed through the appropriate investigative process.
Arafat’s arrest and the filing of a case do not, by themselves, establish guilt. The allegations against him must be assessed through the legal process, and any further action will depend on the findings of the investigation and subsequent court proceedings.
