Huge cache of firearms recovered in Patna

Patna, Mar 10 (UNI) A cache of firearms, including live cartridges of AK-47 rifle were recovered under Pirbahore police station area here today.

Senior Police Superintendent of Patna Kundan Krishnan said two hand grenades, few detonators, a revolver, a double barrel gun, a pump rifle and 600 live cartridges including 20 AK-47 rifles were recovered from a fire arms shop.

Police arrested an anti social, Ram Yadav of Gazipur town in Uttar Pradesh in this connection.

Mr Krishnan said the license of the shop was cancelled after its owner Dilip Singh was arrested in Bhojpur district few months back on charges of providing firearms to criminals.

Police also busted an illegal gun factory under Dulhin Bazar police station area in Patna district today. A country made rifle and a double barrel gun was recovered from the spot.

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