Former Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif Dilu's son Shirhan Sharif Tamal was arrested with weapons by RAB-12.

He was arrested from Alobag area under Ishwardi Police Station in Pabna on Thursday night (September 5).

At this time, 1 foreign pistol, 1 magazine, 4 rounds of bullets, 10 pieces of Yaba, and 1 private car were seized from him.

Major Ehteshamul Haque Khan, Pabna camp commander of RAB-12 confirmed this matter.

Incidentally, Shirhan Sharif Tamal is an absconding accused in connection with the attack on students during the anti-discrimination student movement.

Apart from attacking and vandalizing businesses and houses of freedom fighters, there are allegations against him of attacking journalists.

Several cases were filed against Tamal during the Awami League government.

In addition, Jubo League expelled him in December 2017 after he went to jail in connection with the beating of a journalist on the charge of 'Involvement in terrorist activities including violation of party discipline.'

Meanwhile, Awami League presidium member and former parliament member Shahjahan Khan was arrested from Dhanmondi area of the capital on Thursday night. Shahjahan Khan was the shipping minister once.