2 held, illegal arms manufacturing unit busted in Sirsa

Hisar: The Hisar police on Tuesday claimed to have unearthed an illegal arms manufacturing unit in Sirsa district and arrested two persons.The police also recovered weapons and a large cache of equipment used in making firearms.The action began on April 11, when a CIA team, led by sub-inspector Vijay Kumar, apprehended Sahil, a resident of Khasa Mahajan village, during a patrol. He was found in possession of a .315-bore pistol and two live cartridges, said the police.During interrogation, Sahil disclosed that he procured the weapon from Raju, a resident of Farmai Kalan village in Sirsa. Acting swiftly, the CIA team conducted a raid and arrested Raju from his village, they said.The deputy superintendent of police, Kamaljit Singh, said during questioning, Raju admitted to manufacturing illegal firearms at his residence.The police recovered a substantial quantity of weapons and manufacturing equipment from Raju's premises. The seized items include pistol components, finished barrels, live cartridges, pipes used in cartridge-making, springs, tools such as files, chisels, screwdrivers, and heavy equipment like an electric cutter, drill machine and a welding unit, said the DSP.Officials said the setup functioned as a small-scale factory for producing country-made weapons.The police are now probing whether the arrested accused persons were part of a larger network involved in illegal arms supply. "Further interrogation is underway to identify other people involved and trace the distribution chain," said an official.MSID:: 130262226 413 |