History-sheeter held with firearm

A history-sheeter has been arrested with a country-made pistol and a stolen motorcycle on Kalvari-Basti road here, the police said today.

Mangal, against whom 13 cases are pending, was last evening arrested during routine checking, SHO of Kalwari police station, Shivakant Mishra said.

The police also recovered a stolen motorcycle and a country-made pistol from his possession, the officer said.