This story is from June 29, 2020

Bihar: Illegal arms factory unearthed, 7 held

A joint team of West Bengal police, special task force of state police headquarters and Vaishali and Muzaffarpur police unearthed an illegal arms factory and arrested seven persons on Sunday.
Bihar: Illegal arms factory unearthed, 7 held
The seized raw materials which are used for manufacturing illegal weapons, in Vaishali district on Sunday
PATNA: A joint team of West Bengal police, special task force of state police headquarters and Vaishali and Muzaffarpur police unearthed an illegal arms factory and arrested seven persons on Sunday.
The police team raided the house of one Saheb Raj at Chakaulia under Katahara police outpost in Vaishali district and unearthed an arms manufacturing unit. Altogether 43 unfinished pistols, one pistol, four lathe machines, raw materials and parts used in arms manufacturing were recovered.

Vaishali SP Gaurav Mangla said while four of the arrested were stated to be residents of Munger, one of Jamui and three of Vaishali district. Sources said Md Laddan, Md Lalan and Md Parvez from Kasim Bazar in Munger were involved in arms racket for the past several years. Kasim Bazar is a hub of illegal weapons.
Mangla said a case under Arms Act has been lodged with Katahara police outpost. “The police will investigate the racket from different angles,” he added.
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