Wednesday, 11 March 2026

RAB Arrests Woman with Shotgun and Weapon Parts in Pabna Raid

Arif Ahmed Siddiquee, Staff Reporter, Pabna
Disclosure : 10 Mar 2026, 11:02 PM
The arrested suspect is Farhana Khandaker (45).
The arrested suspect is Farhana Khandaker (45).

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a woman with a shotgun, a gun butt and a toolbox containing weapon-related equipment during a raid in Pabna town.

The arrested suspect is Farhana Khandaker (45), daughter of the late KM Shahidul Islam of Kacharipara area and wife of Rakib Rana.

According to Wahiduzzaman, Company Commander of Rapid Action Battalion-12 CPC-2 Pabna camp, a RAB team conducted the raid in Kacharipara Mohalla of Pabna town on Tuesday (10 March) around 2:45 pm, acting on a tip-off.

During the operation, Farhana Khandaker was detained. Based on her statement, RAB members recovered a shotgun, a gun butt and a toolbox containing weapon-related machinery.

After the raid, the arrested woman was handed over to Pabna Sadar Police Station for further legal proceedings.

RAB officials said legal action has been initiated in connection with the incident.

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