Police in Noakhali arrested two men with a foreign-made pistol and bullets from a residential hotel in Chaumuhani market. The detainees were identified as Md. Zahid Hasan Rasel, 40, of Hajipur village under Chaumuhani municipality, and Mohammad Bosu, 42, of Rajapur village under Durgapur union. Begumganj Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge M A Bari confirmed the arrests on Friday afternoon, stating that the raid took place at Hotel Riyad on Thursday night based on a tip-off.

During the search, police recovered one foreign pistol and two rounds of 7.65-caliber live ammunition. According to the police, Rasel has six previous cases and one arrest warrant against him. The two men were reportedly staying at the hotel with the intent to commit criminal activities.

A case has been filed under the Arms Act, and the arrested individuals were presented before the Noakhali District Chief Judicial Magistrate Court following their detention.