2 weeks ago

Arms dealers arrested near Indo-Bangladesh border in Bangaon

Police in India caught two men who were secretly sending guns and bullets to another country, Bangladesh.

Their names are Shahidul Mondal and Anu Khan.

Police found lots of weapons when they searched the men's homes at night.

One man bought the guns from different places in India.

The other man sold them in Bangladesh.

The men were taken to a court to explain what happened.

Police are checking if the men worked with bad groups.

Recently, police also caught another man who may have worked with a foreign spy agency.

Police say they are still learning more about this case.

Key facts

Arrested persons: Shahidul Mondal and Anu Khan (Anup)
Location: Bangaon, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Arrest timing: Late Wednesday night after simultaneous raids on their residences
Recovered items: Huge consignments of arms and ammunition
Court: Bongaon sub-divisional court; police custody sought
Shahidul's role: Procured arms from West Bengal and Munger, Bihar, and stocked them at his residence
Anup's role: Marketing arms in Bangladesh; confessed to a recent trip to Bangladesh for a new deal
Related case: Wahab Mondal, a Pakistani national linked to ISI, recently arrested in nearby Habra

thehansindia.com · 2 weeks ago