Cops bust illegal arms making units in Bijnor, Amroha; 5 arrested

BIJNOR: In the wake of upcoming panchayat polls, Bijnor police busted an illegal arms making factory on Friday and arrested three persons. Police also seized 35 arms and other equipment.
Moreover, Amroha police also seized illegal arms and arrested two people for arms manufacturing. Amroha SP Vipin Tada said,"Police have launched a crackdown on illegal arms making factories.Operation is ongoing."
According to officials, police have launched the crackdown on illegal arms factories in the region. They have busted five illegal arms making factories in the past eight days.
Bijnor SP Dharamveer Singh said, "Police had received a tip off that some people were running an illegal arms factory at Dattiyana village close to an Inter-college of Chandpur police station area. The cops then raided the place and arrested two persons identified as Pitam Singh of Meerapur village and Ramautar of Jamaluddin village under Chandpur police station. A case has been registered against them under relevant sections of IPC and the Arms Act. They were involved in the activity for the past three years."
Police have seized 35 illegal arms, including rifles, guns and pistols, as well. They used to sell pistols at Rs 5,000, guns at Rs 20,000 and rifles at Rs 35,000. The accused told the cops that the demand for illegal arms is on the rise due to the upcoming panchayat polls.