A former Union Parishad chairman has arrested with a pistol and two rounds of bullets at Maischhari Bazar under Mohalchhari upazila in Khagrachhari.
Bishwajit Chakma, former chairman of Keyangat Union, was arrested around 11am Wednesday.
Khagrachhari Superintendent of Police Md Mozid Ali said: “Acting on a tip-off, police and army conducted a joint drive and arrested Bishwajit.”
He said Bishwajit has been taken to Mohalchhari police station and a case will be filed with the police station in connection to the matter.