Member of inter-state arms smuggling gang arrested

A member of an inter-state arms smuggling gang was arrested by a SWAT team from Kohdaur area, police said today.

Raja Ram Gautam was arrested last evening and three .32 bore pistols, six magazines and cartridges of a 9 mm pistol were seized from him, SWAT team-in-charge Riyaz Ahmad said.

He said Gautam is yet to reveal his client's identity.

A case has been registered against Gautam and he was sent to jail this morning, Ahmad said.