India News | 12 Criminals Arrested, Six Pistols Seized During Special Drive in Odisha's Ganjam

Berhampur (Odisha), May 22 (PTI) Odisha Police on Thursday arrested 12 history-sheeters and persons with criminal antecedents and seized six country-made pistols during an ongoing special drive against the anti-socials.

"Police in four police stations within Berhampur police district have arrested 12 anti-social elements and seized firearms," IGP southern range Niti Sekhar said.

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The drive was conducted under the direct supervision of Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M.

The IGP warned of strict action against the persons involved in anti-social activities.

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During the special drive, Bada Bazar police arrested four persons and seized two pistols and four rounds of live ammunition, while Berhampur Sadar police apprehended four persons and seized a pistol and three rounds of ammunition, the Berhampur SP said.

In Nimakhandi police station area, police arrested three persons and seized a pistol along with four rounds of ammunition while Digapahandi police arrested a person and seized a pistol with one round of ammunition, he said.

Saravana said most of the arrested persons have been identified as history-sheeters.

In the last 15 days, police has arrested 49 people and seized 31 pistols and over 100 live rounds of ammunition in Ganjam district.

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