The Chittagong Metropolitan Police arrested three activists of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir in possession of arms and ammunition.
The arrested were Mohammad Sarwar alias Babla, 24, son of Abdul Kader, Mohammad Nurun Nabi alias Maxon, 28, son of Abdul Latif, and Manik alias Gittu Manik, 24.
A pistol, a shooter gun, a light gun and a gun, all locally made, two magazines and 27 rounds were among the other arms recovered.
The police said that the drive was led by Abdul Mannan, CMP assistant commissioner, Panchlaish Zone.
'Following a tip-off we have arrested Sarwar and Maxon from Brahmanbaria district on Tuesday night,' said Abdul Mannan, adding that Gittu Manik was arrested from Bayzid of the Chittagong city on Wednesday morning.
The arms were recovered from Bayzid on Wednesday after the arrested yielded information during interrogation, he said.
The arrested are listed criminals and accomplices of Sazzad, main accused of the killing of eight Chhatra League activists at Bahaddar Hat in the port city in 2000, he added.
Source : New Age
