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A 17-year-old boy was detained by a Special Task Force team following a targeted operation on Strand Road, where multiple firearms and ammunition were recovered from his possession. Acting on specific intelligence, the STF intercepted the accused around 12:15 pm near a Pay and Use toilet facility on the eastern footpath, leading to a significant seizure of illegal arms.
During the search, officials recovered three country-made single-shot firearms, two 7 mm pistols along with four magazines, 18 rounds of 8 mm cartridges, and 22 rounds of 7.65 mm cartridges. The accused, identified as Md. Yusuf from Nalanda district in Bihar, reportedly failed to provide any satisfactory explanation for carrying such a cache of weapons, prompting immediate action by the authorities.
The seized arms and ammunition were taken into custody, and the accused was formally arrested at around 3:30 pm. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Arms Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The accused is scheduled to be produced before the court as the investigation proceeds.
West Bengal
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
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