Mymensingh: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two arms traders along with firearms and ammunitions from Nasirabad College area at Akua in Mymensingh on Tuesday midnight.

The detainees are Sohel and Arman.

RAB-7 operation officer Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Gautom said based on secret information a special team of RAB carried out a raid at a house in the area and detained the duo.

Later, the elite force recovered seven pistols, seven rounds of bullets and arms making materials from the house.

An organised gang had long been making firearms at the house and selling those in local market, the ASP added.

Details in this regard will be disclosed at a press conference to be held later in the day.