UP: ATS interrogates 6 accused of keeping illegal weapons in Bijnor's Madarsa

Six accused, who were detained after illegal weapons were recovered from a 'madrasa' in Sherkot, were interrogated at Anti-Terrorism Squad police station.

Yesterday, six people were arrested after illegal weapons were recovered from a madrasa here in Sherkot in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district, police had said.

Based on credible information, police conducted a raid at the madrasa where around 25 children study.

"We received information that some anti-social elements visit this madrasa. We searched the premises and recovered five pistols and several cartridges. Six people have been arrested," Circle Officer K Kanojia had said.