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.