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Bengal Police STF seizes firearms, cartridges from illegal arms unit in Kolkata

Kolkata, Oct 14 (UNI) The Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police seized several firearms, pistols and cartridges from an illegal arms manufacturing unit operating inside a house here, an officer said on Wednesday.
Acting on a tip-off, the STF raided the premises and seized the firearms, ammunition and equipment used for manufacturing weapons.
According to police sources, the illegal arms unit was uncovered during a raid on Tuesday at a house in Ayubnagar, under the jurisdiction of Nadial Police Station.
The owner, who allegedly operated the manufacturing unit inside the house, fled before the raid.
Two 7mm guns and two country-made pistols were recovered during the operation, along with firearm manufacturing tools and cartridges.
The STF has registered a case under the Arms Act at Nadial Police Station.
Police sources said the accused had been identified and a search was underway to locate him.
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