Man arrested with arms

Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) recovered three firearms and arrested the "firearms trader" in Sujanagar Malda Colony area in Rajshahi city yesterday. The arms include a pistol, two guns, and a magazine with one bullet from the possession of Kanchu alias Ashraf, 40, of the area. A Rab press release said they detained Ashraf while he was entering a private hostel in the area with a bag of ammunitions. Ashraf was engaged in purchasing and selling arms to different districts including Rajshahi, said the release.