Arms Cache Recovered Under Bridge Pillar

A significant cache of locally made firearms and weapon-making equipment has been recovered from beneath a bridge structure in Narayanganj’s Siddhirganj area during a late-night operation conducted by the Rapid Action Battalion-11 (RAB-11), underscoring ongoing concerns over the use of concealed public infrastructure sites for illegal arms storage.

The operation took place at approximately 12:30 am on Thursday (30 April) in the sandy embankment area adjacent to the western side of the Kanchpur Bridge. Acting on intelligence received during routine night patrols, RAB personnel moved swiftly to the location after verifying the information through multiple sources.

According to RAB officials, the recovered materials were discovered hidden inside a discarded plastic bag placed deep within a cavity of a bridge pillar. The seized items included several crude firearms and components commonly used in the assembly of illegal weapons. Authorities confirmed that no arrests were made at the scene, but investigations are ongoing to identify those responsible for concealing the cache.

The recovered items have since been catalogued and handed over to Siddhirganj Police Station for further legal proceedings. Law enforcement agencies believe the discovery may be linked to an illicit arms manufacturing and distribution network operating in the region, though no direct connections have yet been publicly confirmed.

Seized Items

RAB-11 Company Commander Lieutenant Commander Naim Ul Haque stated that special operations targeting illegal arms and criminal networks remain ongoing across the region. He emphasised that any discovery of illegal weapons or narcotics would be met with immediate operational response to safeguard public safety.

Security analysts suggest that the use of structural voids in bridges and similar infrastructure for hiding contraband indicates a level of planning aimed at evading routine surveillance. Such methods complicate detection efforts and highlight the need for continued intelligence-led policing.

Authorities have reiterated their commitment to intensifying surveillance in strategic transport and infrastructure zones, particularly those identified as potential concealment points for criminal activity. Further forensic examination of the recovered materials is expected to provide additional leads in tracing the source of the weapons and the individuals or groups involved in their production and storage.