3 youths held for conducting weapon training programme

Theni, Tamil Nadu, June 26 (UNI) Three youths were arrested following reports that they were conducting a weapon training programme for a suspected ultra-left outfit near Periyakulam town here early this morning.

Police said they had seized arms, including a pistol, an SBML and a .410 musket from the three.

The arrested were identified as Velmurugan (26) of E Pudukottai near Periyakulam, a law student in Madurai, Palanivel (26) of Sokkampatti in Salem district and Muthu Selvan, an engineering student from Samayanallur in Madurai district.

Police are on the look out for seven other members of the group, who fled from the scene on seeing the police.

UNI