BSS, Lakshmipur

Army arrested two people and recovered five firearms and ammunition during a raid in Lakshmipur Sadar upazila early yesterday.

A foreign-made revolver, four locally made LG firearms, 16 rounds of LG ammunition and three mobile phones were recovered from the spot.

The arrestees were identified as Alauddin alias Alauddin Barkat, 40, and Parvez Hossain, 35.

Army sources said the operation was conducted at a rented house in Birahimpur village under Bashikpur union, led by Lt Imtiaz Hossain of the Lakshmipur Sadar Army Camp. During the raid, three other suspects managed to flee after opening fire.

Law enforcers said several cases are pending against them, and efforts are underway to arrest the fugitives identified as Jobair Hossain Shanto, Iqbal and Choto Yusuf.

Capt Md Rahat Khan of the Lakshmipur Army Camp said the raid was part of regular operations aimed at curbing criminal activities.