RAB detains ‘outlawed party leader’ with arms in Kushtia

Published: November 08, 2019 15:20:02 | Updated: November 16, 2019 13:34:08

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested a regional leader of a banned outlawed party along with arms from Durbachar Bazar in Sadar upazila of Kushtia district.

The arrestee is Habibur Molla, 55, a regional commander of banned outfit ‘Biplobi Communist Party’ and son of Madan Molla of Durbachar village, reports UNB.

Tipped off, a team of RAB-12 conducted a drive in the area around 10:00 pm on Thursday and arrested Habibur along with one pistol and five bullets.

Besides, the elite force members arrested Abdul Alim, 40, former convener of district unit Jubo League and son of Madar Mandal of Sastipur village in Sadar upazila, from Chourhash intersection in the district town last night.

They also recovered one pistol, two bullets and 165 Yaba tablets from his possession.