Illegal arms factory busted in Ctg

A team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) unearthed an illegal arms factory in a drive through a dense forested hill in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram district on Tuesday,

The elite force also detained one person identified as Zakir Hossain alias Zakerullah, 50, and seized 10 firearms including eight one-shutter guns during the drive, said commanding officer of RAB-7 Lieutenant Colonel MA Yusuf.

Tipped off,RAB conducted a drive at Chambal Forest and busted the arms factory at a house of one Abdur Rahman at Natunpara in the upazila, said Col Yusuf told a press briefing held at ChandgaonRAB office.

Rab also seized two pistols and huge firearms making materials from the spot. Zakir is believed to be the arms maker, said RAB.

Rab also said three syndicates have been involved in illegal making, sale and purchase of arms in the remote area

During primary interrogation, Zakir said pirates, drug peddlers and highway robbers are their main customers. Each of the arms sells between Tk 5000 and 10,000, he said.