One dacoit arrested with arms in Assam

A dacoit was arrested from

Assam's Nagaon district and a cache of arms and ammunition seized from his possession on Saturday, police said.

Acting on a tip-off, the police personnel conducted a search operation in Choto Rupahi area and arrested Saidul Islam, an active member of a dacoit gang, they said.

A 7.65 mm pistol with one magazine and five rounds of ammunition were recovered, a senior police officer said.