RAB-11 arrested a man identified as Chhoto Nishan in Lakshmipur’s Poddar Bazar area under Chandraganj police station on Tuesday, according to the force. RAB said it recovered a pistol, 12 rounds of ammunition and a folding knife from him. The development was confirmed Wednesday morning by Mithun Kumar Kundu, company commander of RAB-11 in Noakhali.

RAB described Nishan as a life-sentenced convict and a warrant-listed accused in multiple murder cases filed with Chandraganj police station. The force said its members conducted the operation after receiving confidential information. It alleged that Nishan attempted to flee on a motorcycle after noticing the presence of law-enforcement personnel, but was detained.

According to RAB, the recovered pistol was among weapons looted from a police station during the July mass uprising. Commander Mithun Kumar Kundu said the operation targeted the recovery of illegal arms and drugs. He said the accused and the seized pistol and ammunition were handed over to Chandraganj police station for legal action.