Chattogram, Sept. 1 -- Police uncovered an alleged long-running arms manufacturing operation run under the cover of a CNG-run auto-rickshaw workshop in Hathazari upazila of Chattogram.

During a raid early Tuesday, police recovered five firearms, including a locally made pen gun, 20 rounds of ammunition and various equipment used for making weapons.

Chattogram District Police Superintendent Md Masud Alam said police launched surveillance after receiving intelligence about a gang manufacturing and supplying illegal firearms.

As part of the operation, a team led by Additional Superintendent of Police of Hathazari Circle Kazi Md Tarek Aziz raided Mansurabad Colony in Mirzapur Union around 2am on Tuesday.

Police detained Md Jamal Hossain a...