Dhaka, Jan 18 (UNB) - Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit under Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) recovered huge arms and ammunition from a house in DOHS Baridhara in the city on Thursday.
The team recovered two pistols, two shot guns, 11 round bullets, 50 detonators and seven books on extremism, Tk 3 lakh cash and fake currency worth Tk 3 lakh from the spot.
Sources at the CTTC unit headquarters said they had information that a vested quarter, closely involved with a banned militant outfit, have been living in the house for long.
Based on the information, a CTTC team conducted the drive in the house, after taking a court order, on Wednesday morning.
As there was none inside it, the specialized crime unit entered the house by breaking open the main door and recovered the illegal firearms and ammunition.
Three separate cases were filed with Cantonment Police Station in this connection.