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STF busts inter-state arms smuggling racket in Asansol, 2 arrested

  • Two arms smugglers were arrested in Kulti; illegal weapons and ammunition seized
  • Recovered items include 10 pipe guns, 54 live cartridges of varying calibers
  • Police case registered under Arms Act; probe into smuggling network underway

24 Nov 2024

STF busts inter-state arms smuggling racket in Asansol, 2 arrested

In a significant breakthrough, the Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police arrested two individuals associated with an inter-state arms smuggling racket during a raid near the Old Kalyaneswari Temple in the Kulti Police Station area, Asansol, on November 23.

The arrested suspects, identified as Minarul Islam (33) and Safikul Mondal (37), both hail from Domkol in the Murshidabad district. Acting on credible intelligence, the STF team conducted the raid and successfully apprehended the duo, who were allegedly transporting a large consignment of illegal firearms and ammunition.

During the search operation, the following items were recovered and seized from the accused:

  1. Ten (10) pipe guns
  2. Fifty (50) rounds of 8 mm live cartridges
  3. Four (4) rounds of 9 mm live cartridges

A police case under the Arms Act has been registered at the Kulti Police Station. Authorities believe that the duo are key members of an organized inter-state arms smuggling network and were possibly en route to deliver the illegal weapons to their intended recipients.

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