Agartala: In a major crackdown, three persons, including a suspected arms smuggler from Bihar, were arrested with two country-made pistols in the Bypass area of West Tripura district, a senior police officer said on Tuesday.
According to Superintendent of Police Namit Pathak, a police team on routine patrolling intercepted the trio around 9.30 pm on Monday after noticing their suspicious movement.
“They were detained on suspicion of planning a crime, and two country-made pistols along with four magazines were recovered from their possession,” Pathak said.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the suspect from Bihar had arrived at Agartala railway station on Monday carrying the firearms and magazines.
“We will interrogate them to ascertain the source of the weapons and identify the intended recipients. A case has been registered against all three,” the SP said.
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Police also seized three mobile phones from the accused, which officials believe may provide vital leads in the investigation.
The other two arrested individuals have been identified as Samarendra Debbarma and Tinku Debbarma, both residents of Barkathal in West Tripura district.
