Illegal arms factory spotted in Ctg forest, one held

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 31 (UNB): Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) unearthed an illegal arms factory in a drive through a dense forested hill in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram district on Tuesday.
The elite force also detained one person identified as Zakir Hossain alias Zakerullah (50) and seized 10 firearms including eight one-shutter guns during the drive, said commanding officer of Rab-7 Lieutenant Colonel MA Yusuf.
Tipped off, RAB members conducted a drive at Chambal Forest and busted the arms factory at a house of one Abdur Rahman at Natunpara in the upazila, Col Yusuf told a press briefing at the Chandgaon office of the elite office on Wednesday.
They also seized two pistols and huge firearms making materials from the spot.
Zakir is believed to be the arms maker, said he added.
Col Yusuf also said three syndicates have been involved in illegal making, sale and purchase of arms in the remote area
During primary interrogation, Zakir said pirates, drug peddlers and highway robbers are their main customers. Each of the arms sells between Tk 5000 and 10,000, he said.