Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has recovered the firearms and ammunition used in the shooting at Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Osman Hadi and arrested an individual in this connection from Narsingdi district.
The recovery was made from Taruar Beel, located in front of Molla’s house in the Taruar area under Narsingdi Sadar Police Station on 16 December.According to RAB sources, the recovered items include two foreign-made pistols, two magazines, one toy pistol, and 41 rounds of ammunition.
The weapons were reportedly dumped in the water following the incident.
In connection with the case, RAB arrested Md. Faisal, 25.
Further investigation is underway to identify others involved in the incident.
RAB earlier on December 15 arrested a close aide of prime accussed Faisal Karim Masud in connection with the broad daylight assassination attempt on Osman Hadi in the city’s Paltan area on Friday.
The arrestee is Md Kabir, said a RAB press release issued last night.
In relation to the shooting of Hadi, RAB had already arrested Masud’s brother-in-law Shipu, his friend Monika, and his wife Samia.
Another contender for the Dhaka-8 seat, Sharif Osman Hadi, was shot on Friday.
At 1:55 p.m. on Monday, an air ambulance left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) here to transport Hadi to Singapore for specialized medical treatment.
