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An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Gazipur Metropolitan Police has lost his service pistol along with one round of ammunition while conducting an anti-drug operation.
The incident occurred on Saturday (October 31) when ASI Parvez Mallik of Basan Police Station conducted a raid near the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur.
According to police sources, Mallik arrested two people with alcohol during the operation near the northern side of Unishe Tower. A scuffle reportedly broke out while the detainees were being put into a vehicle.
Mallik said he realised that his pistol was missing after returning to the police station with the detainees. However, he could not establish exactly where or how the weapon went missing.
He later filed a general diary (GD) with the police station. A case was also filed against the detainees under the Narcotics Control Act.
Basan Police Station Officer-in-Charge Harunur Rashid confirmed the incident on Tuesday night (November 3).
Police have announced a reward of Tk 50,000 for anyone who can provide information leading to the recovery of the missing pistol or assist in retrieving it.
The incident has raised concerns over security arrangements while police officers are on duty. Authorities are taking necessary steps to recover the missing firearm.
