Arms, drugs, fake notes seized
The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seized firearms, bullets, heroin, Indian phensidyl, marijuana and fake currency notes and arrested nine people including arms traders and drug peddlers from different areas in Rajshahi region yesterday and Tuesday.
Rab yesterday seized one Italy-made pistol, four bullets and a sharp weapon from Mallikhati in Natore district and arrested two persons in this connection, say a Rab press release.
Another Rab team seized 260 gram heroin worth about Tk 13,700 from Mohisbatan village of Rajshahi and arrested three persons.
Another Rab team seized seven fake 500-taka notes and 53 fake 100-taka notes from Sundarban Courier Service office at Tulshighat in Gaibandha district and arrested one person.
Rajshahi Rab seized 93 bottles of Indian Phensidyl from Chakmuktarpur under Charghat upazila in Rajshahi and arrested one person yesterday.
Joypurhat Rab seized 58 bottles of Indian Phensidyl from Hili under the district.
Rab seized 67 bottles of Indian phensidyl during a raid at Kholabona village under Paba upazila of Rajshai district and arrested two persons.
Rangpur Rab seized nine kg marijuana from Modern Crossing area and arrested a person on Tuesday.
The arrested people and seized items were handed over to police.
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