Kolkata, Bihar Police Unearth Illegal Firearms Manufacturing Units, 4 Arrested Photo: | Getty Kolkata, Bihar Police Unearth Illegal Firearms Manufacturing Units, 4 Arrested Photo: | Getty Kolkata and Bihar police forces, in a joint operation, have unearthed two illegal firearms manufacturing units in Madubani district in the neighbouring statemcw casino, an official statement said.
A total of four people were arrested in connection with the raids.
A joint raid was conducted at a shop in Khutauna police station area on Thursday night. Three persons, identified as Istheyaque Alam (38), Iftekar Alam (35) and Rajkumar Chowdhury (30), were initially detained.
A firearms factory was operational inside the shop in Khutauna Bazaar. It had a facade of an auto parts selling outlet, the statement issued by Kolkata Police said.
The demolition began at 5 am and was conducted amid heavy police presence and was part of a drive to clear unauthorized constructions behind the temple and near the circuit house area. Officials reported that approximately 102 acres of land, valued at around Rs 320 crore, were cleared during the 12-hour operation.
"North Bengal is reeling under flood. Districts such as Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar have been affected. Due to heavy rain in catchment areas of Kosi river, places in Bihar, and Malda and Dakshin Dinajpur districts of West Bengal will be affected in the near future," she said on her way to Siliguri.
Twenty-four pieces each of 7mm pistol body and barrel, three pieces of 7mm pistol sliders, one lathe machine, milling, grinding and welding machine each and two drilling machines were seized.
On the basis of information provided by the detainees, police subsequently conducted another raid on the residence of one Raju Sah (22) in nearby Jhanjpatti village, where another illegal arms manufacturing unit was unearthed.
onyx gaming slotFrom the second unit, 24 pieces of 7mm pistol butt, one milling, grinding and drilling machine each, besides a huge amount of raw materials and tools used in the production of these illegal firearms were seized.
Police arrested the four people, including Sahmcw casino, and registered cases under the Arms Act at Khutauna police station.