Illegal arms factory busted in UP

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Press Trust of India Kanpur
Last Updated : Oct 03 2015 | 3:22 PM IST
A man has been arrested and a huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered after a raid was conducted at an illegal arms factory here today.
According to SSP Shalabh Mathur, acting on a tip-off, the police raided the factory that was being operated in Telephone colony during which a person was arrested and several illegal arms and ammunition recovered.
So far, one Shalabh Mathur, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the trade while three others have fled, police said.
The accused, who has a history of crime records, told police that the weapons that were being manufactured were to be sold for the panchayat elections, they said, adding that the person is being interrogated.
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First Published: Oct 03 2015 | 3:22 PM IST

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