Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- Police have arrested a young man named Forhad Hossain Ifti (28) with a foreign-made pistol, magazine, and ammunition in Araihazar, Narayanganj.
The arrest took place around 1:30 a.m. on Friday night during a raid at Purbo Para area of Chhoto Fausa village under Brahmandi Union.
The detainee, Ifti, is the son of Sattar Mia from Krishnapura village in Araihazar upazila headquarters. He is also suspected of being an active member of a motorcycle theft ring, according to police sources.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) Khondokar Nasir Uddin of Araihazar Police Station said a gang of 10-12 men had gathered in the area to commit a major crime.
Acting on a tip-off, several police teams surrounded them. While the others managed to flee, ...