Police have arrested four people from different parts of the capital in connection with the shooting of an inspector of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) during an anti-drug drive in the Sayedabad area on March 2.

The arrestees were identified as Syed Jisan Ahmed, Syed Hasibul Hasan alias Piyas, Omar Faruk Sayem and Solaiman Hossain Chowdhury.

Police also recovered three firearms, 23 rounds of bullets, five bullet shells and a motorcycle from their possession during the drive.

Briefing reporters, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Wari Division, Mallik Ahsan Uddin Sami on Wednesday said Siddiqur Rahman, an inspector of the DNC, was shot and injured during an anti-drug drive near the Saidabad rail gate area on March 2 (Monday).

At one stage, three to four unidentified miscreants opened fire targeting the DNC inspector and fled the scene, he added.

A case was filed with Wari Police Station in this connection.

Being informed, a team of Wari Police chased the attackers, forcing one of them to leave behind a firearm, Sami said.

Based on secret information, police conducted separate drives in the capital and arrested Jisan, Piyas and Faruk.

Following their confessional statements, police recovered one 9mm pistol, two magazines, and 16 rounds of bullets.

Later, police, in another drive, arrested Solaiman along with one 7.65mm pistol and three rounds of bullets.

Two separate cases were filed with Wari Police Station in this connection.