03 June 2017

News Story: Rocket lunchers, guns among huge arms cache found in Bangladesh

DHAKA, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A huge cache of arms and ammunition including two rocket launchers and scores of guns was recovered Friday from Purbachal on the outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka, official said.

"We've recovered two rocket launchers, 61 SLRs (self loading rifle) and five boxes loaded with ammunition from a canal in the area," said Ismail Hossain, officer-in-charge of Rupganj Police Station in Purbachal.

Acting on a tip-off, he said, law enforcers searched the spot on Thursday night and arrested three persons.

Read the full story at Xinhua