Maharashtra ATS Busts Illegal Arms Ring in Thane
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad arrested two individuals in Dombivali, Thane district, for possessing illegal firearms and ammunition worth Rs 7.5 lakh. The arrests include a 35-year-old who was found with multiple firearms and cartridges, leading to further arrests and seizure of another firearm.
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Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) made a significant breakthrough by arresting two individuals in Thane district's Dombivali for possession of illegal arms. Authorities seized four country-made firearms, 35 live cartridges, and two magazines, valued together at Rs 7.5 lakh, according to an official statement on Thursday.
The initial arrest involved a 35-year-old man apprehended on Mahatma Gandhi Road. Officers retrieved three country-made firearms and 35 live cartridges from him, an ATS official disclosed, setting in motion a chain of investigative actions.
Subsequent interrogation at the Kalachwoki ATS police station led to the arrest of another person, adding to the cache of seized weapons with another country-made firearm. This highlights ongoing efforts to curb illegal arms circulation in the region.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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