Ahmedabad, June 27: Police have arrested 10 persons and seized several country-made arms from numerous sensitive pockets during combing operations to ensure peace during the annual Rathyatra procession on July 1. City crime branch also arrested two persons yesterday and recovered country-made arms, official sources said here today. Police teams conducted surprise raids based on specific information in highly sensitive pockets of Viramgam town, Taiwada, Paanchakla, Kasampura, Setwaad and others and arrested the 10 in combing operations conducted during the past two nights, officials said. Among the arms recovered include nine country made Tamanchas, six cartridges of 12 and .32 bore guns each, and one small firearm of .32 bore, they said.

Those arrested were identified as Mehboobbhai Mandali, Ibrahim Mansuri, Jilanibhai Sipai, Alladin alias Bavro Sipai, Mohammed Kalubhai Sipai, Hussainbhai Sindhi, Alim Mohammed Ghanchi, Yasinbhai Rasoolbhai, Gagubhai Sindhi, Mehboombhai Michana.
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