Chapainawabganj, Sept. 18 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a man with a foreign-made pistol, four rounds of ammunition and two magazines during an anti-smuggling operation in Shibganj upazila on Thursday.

The arrestee was identified as Md Mashiur Rahman. Two motorcycles were also seized.

Acting on a tip-off, a special patrol team of Sonamasjid Border Outpost under Mahananda Battalion (59 BGB) conducted a vehicle search in Baliadighi Dhanipara area of Shahbazpur Union around 5:30pm, about one kilometre inside Bangladesh from Border Pillar 185/13-S.

Sensing the BGB presence, Mashiur tried to flee. After firing a blank shot, BGB members chased and arrested him. A body search led to the recovery of the arms and ammunition, while a...