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           June
          12, 2000     
           
             
           
          
           
          Comilla,
          June 11 (UNB) – A court here sentenced two people to 10 years
          rigorous imprisonment for possessing unauthorised arms. 
           
          
           
          The
          convicts were identified as Abdul Khaleque, son of late Abid Ali of
          Barajala (Rajmahalpur) in Sadar thana, and Khasru Ahmed, son of Dr
          Tasedul Huq of Shashangacha in the town. 
           
          
           
          According
          to prosecution, Abdul Khaleque was arrested from his house at Barajala
          along with three pipe guns on July 15, 1998, while Khasru Ahmed with a
          pipe gun as he was suspiciously moving around Shashangacha on May 10,
          1998. 
           
          
           
          After
          examining witnesses, the District and Sessions Judge found them guilty
          of possessing illegal arms and handed down the verdict on June 1. 
           
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