Malda: Arms factory unearthed, 48 firearms seized

During the raid early on Tuesday, the police also arrested seven persons from the factory which was being operated from the house, Ghosh said. The arrested were the owner of the house and six persons from Munger in Bihar, known as a hub of illegal firearms manufacturing centre for long. They six were possibly engaged in manufacturing fire arms, the SP said.

During search of the house, the police also seized suspected fake Indian currency notes with a face value of Rs 50,000. It was being suspected that the arms manufactured there were delivered to neighbouring states.