Bihar: Retired Army man arrested

Sheohar, Aug 29: Police have arrested a retired havildar of the Indian Army and his nephew for possessing a cache of illegal firearms.

District Superintendent of Police (SP) Ajay Kumar Mishra here today said acting on a tip-off, police raided havildar Munna Mahto's house at Madhavpur Anant village under Sheohar police station yestereday and arrested him and his nephew Sambhu Mahto.

A country-made rifle, a gun and a country-made pistol besides several live cartridges were recovered from their possession, the SP added.

UNI