Bihar: Mini gun factory busted in Begusarai, 2 arrested

BEGUSARAI: A joint team of special task force (STF) and local police unearthed an illegal mini gun factory at Laduara village under Singhaul police outpost in Begusarai district on Thursday and recovered a huge cache of arms as well as raw materials used to manufacture bombs.
Begusarai DSP (headquarters) said two people engaged in manufacturing arms were arrested from the spot.
The STF had received credible information that the mini gun factory was being run from the house of one Mohammad Afzal in the village. Afzal, however, managed to escape in the nick of time. The arrested people were identified as Mohd Samsher Alam and Mohd Bhuto, both residents of Munger.
Sources said four country-made pistols, eight magazines, semi-manufactured pistols and equipment used to manufacture firearms were recovered from the spot. At least 120kg coins of various denominations kept in the house, large quantity of broken glass pieces and materials used in making bombs were also seized.
According to police, Afzal is a history sheeter and an accused in cases of loot and robbery. “The materials recovered from Afzal’s house indicate towards a wide network and more raids are expected following interrogation of the arrested people,” sources said.