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Book Seller At Dawn, Illegal Gun-Maker At Dusk: Racket Busted In Karnataka
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India /Crime & Justice

Book Seller At Dawn, Illegal Gun-Maker At Dusk: Racket Busted In Karnataka

From NDTV · () English

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At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Police in Karnataka, India, have busted an illegal gun-making racket, arresting one suspect.
  • The operation resulted in the seizure of nine country-made pistols and a significant quantity of firearm components and ammunition-related materials.
  • The suspect, described as a book seller by day, allegedly operated as an illegal gun-maker by night.

Authorities in Karnataka, India, have dismantled an illegal firearm manufacturing operation, arresting a suspect involved in the clandestine trade. The individual, who reportedly led a double life as a book seller by day and an illicit gun-maker by night, was apprehended following a police operation.

The raid uncovered a substantial cache of illegal weaponry and related materials. Police seized nine country-made pistols, along with a large quantity of components used in firearm assembly and materials associated with ammunition. The discovery highlights the ongoing challenge of illegal arms proliferation in the region.

Details surrounding the full extent of the racket and the suspect's network are still under investigation. The police operation aimed to disrupt the supply of illegal firearms and curb potential criminal activities facilitated by their availability.

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