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Malda Police Seize 15 Illegal Firearms, Arrest Two in Pre-Poll Raids

Police seek custody to trace weapon sources, intended buyers.

Overview

  • Intelligence-led raids by English Bazar and Kaliachak police on Monday night recovered 15 firearms, eight magazines and 25 live rounds.
  • Moinul (Mainul) Hasan, 20, was held near Milki with 10 pipe guns, one 7 mm pistol and five cartridges, according to police.
  • Anarul Haque, 45, was arrested in the Sujapur area with four 7 mm pistols, eight magazines and 20 rounds, and he has a prior Arms Act arrest on record.
  • Cases have been registered and both accused were produced before the Malda District Court on Tuesday, with police custody requested for further interrogation.
  • Investigators are probing intended recipients and possible sourcing from Bihar, while in a separate action Habibpur police and the BSF detained five Bangladeshi nationals for suspected illegal entry.