Two arms smugglers have been arrested with 4 pistols and 62 live cartridges at Jaipur railway station by Special Operations Group of Rajasthan police.
Following a tip-off, police laid a trap at Jaipur Junction and caught Gopal Poonia (28) and Avinash (21), both
hailing from Sikar, with the arms which they had smuggled from Bihar in a train today, ADG SOG Alok Tripathi said.
Two pistols of 9 mm and as many of 7.65 mm caliber pistols, 8 magazines and 62 live cartridges were recovered
from their possession.
Primary investigation reveals that the arms were to be used in a gang war in the Shekhawati region.
The accused are being interrogated to ascertain more details,” he said.
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