Illegal Arms Factory Busted at Wedding Venue
Kolkata Police's Special Task Force uncovered an illegal arms manufacturing unit in Jharkhand, arresting two suspects. The raid conducted by the police, along with Jharkhand ATS, revealed a firearms factory near a wedding venue, seizing machinery, semi-finished arms, and Rs one lakh.
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In a significant operation, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police dismantled an illegal arms manufacturing unit and arrested two individuals accused of operating the facility from neighbouring Jharkhand, a senior officer reported on Saturday.
The action coordinated by Kolkata Police's STF, alongside Jharkhand's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Gandhinagar outpost, involved a targeted raid on a location where a wedding was underway, unveiling a clandestine firearms production setup.
Conducted at the residence of Suraj Shaw and a nearby marriage hall in Jaridih Uppar Bazar, Bokaro, the investigation exposed an active improvised arms factory in a warehouse opposite the venue. The seizure included semi-finished arms, essential machinery, raw materials, and currency totaling Rs one lakh.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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