Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a suspected firearms dealer with a foreign-made pistol, two magazines and nine bullets from Kaporpotti area of the town on Sunday night.

The arrestee was identified as Rumon Chouhan, son of Niranjan Chouhan of Nunia Patti area of the town.

RAB raided the area acting on a tip-off and arrested Rumon with a pistol, said a press release from Rab-5.

A case was filed against him at Naogaon Sadar Model Police Station.