Illegal arms unit unearthed; 1 held

Police have unearthed an illegal arms manufacturing unit here following the arrest of a man and seizure of 15 pistols from his possession.

Acting on a tip-off, police raided the manufacturing unit at Jolla village yesterday and recovered 15 pistols from the premises, Circle Officer Sudhir Tomar said.

One Gulbahar has been arrested in this connection, he said, adding two others are absconding.