Detective Branch (DB) of police in a drive arrested two youths along with three firearms from Begumganj upazila of the district on Saturday (September 24) night.

The detainees were identified as Ariful Hasan Antu, 24, and Nazrul Islam, 23, residents of Anantapur village of the upazila.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of DB police conducted a raid in Eklashpur TV Centre area last night and arrested them on suspicion. Later, police recovered three shooter guns from Antu's house at Anantapur, said Superintendent of Police (SP) in Noakhali Md Shahidul Islam.

A case was filed with Begumganj Police Station against them and they were produced before a court on Sunday morning, the SP added.

BDST: 1653 HRS, SEP 24, 2023
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