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Vol. 5 Num 203 Sat. December 18, 2004  
   
National


AK-47 recovered in Rangamati


An AK-47 assault rifle was recovered from a tribal youth by army at a remote bazaar in Durchhari under Baghaichhari upazila on Wednesday, according to police.

On his confession, army recovered the rifle and several magzines from a nearby jungle. The magzines were filled with live bullets.

The arrested person is Rangadhon Chakma, 35, a former member of defunct Shantibahini, local sources told this correspondent.

The gunrunner was being interrogated by a special team of army from Longdu Zone till filing of the report on Thursday afternoon.