Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained three people, including an UP member, in Sarishabari upazila of Jamalpur on Tuesday night.
The arrested persons are: Maniruzzaman alias Hitler, 38, member of ward no:8 under Doail union and his two associates Shamim, 25, and Mashiur Rahman, 28.
A case was filed with Sarishabari Police Station under the Arms Act.
Jamalpur RAB-14, in a press release, said a team of elite force raided the UP member’s house in Bhabanipur area at night and detained them.
An illegal foreign pistol, two bullets, two machetes, a passport, and two mobile phone sets were recovered during the raid.
Company commander (acting) Mymensingh Sabuj Rana said Maniruzzaman is an accused in different cases.The arrested trio were handed over to Sarishabari police.