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Two arrested by STF for selling illicit fire-arms
Two members of a gang allegedly involved in smuggling of illicit fire-arms were arrested by Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh Police.
Lucknow: Two members of a gang allegedly
involved in smuggling of illicit fire-arms were arrested by
Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh Police from Faizabad
district, officials said.
Acting on a tip off, Abhay Kumar Singh and his aide Mohd Haroon were arrested by the STF team from Faizabad roadways stand last evening and four .32 pistol were recovered from their possession. During interrogation, Abhay told the STF sleuths that he used to purchase pistols for Rs 10,000 from Irfan in Munger in Bihar and used to sell it further for Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000, they said.
Abhay stated that he was involved in smuggling from the last two years and had sold 40-50 pistols so far, they said.
PTI
Acting on a tip off, Abhay Kumar Singh and his aide Mohd Haroon were arrested by the STF team from Faizabad roadways stand last evening and four .32 pistol were recovered from their possession. During interrogation, Abhay told the STF sleuths that he used to purchase pistols for Rs 10,000 from Irfan in Munger in Bihar and used to sell it further for Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000, they said.
Abhay stated that he was involved in smuggling from the last two years and had sold 40-50 pistols so far, they said.
PTI