Arms manufacturing den busted in Khulna, 3 held

KHULNA, Dec 14 (UNB): Detectives have detained three suspects with a huge quantity of materials used in producing arms after busting a den (in disguise of factory) in Khulna city, reports UNB.
The discovery was made on Saturday at 7:30pm in a lane beside HRC Bhaban in the Joragate area of the city.
Those detained are Nazrul, owner of Doha Iron Founder factory, and his employees Shahidul and Akbar Ali.
Member of Detective Branch recovered 30 to 35 firearms-making tools, including molds, lead, triggers, and trigger guards, from the den, with locals expressing concern over the matter.
Deputy Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) Mohammad Tajul Islam said a DB team launched the operation after being tipped-off the factory.
The DB recovered various firearm components and molds used to manufacture weapons, he said.