Guwahati, Feb 6 (PTI) Three persons were arrested and arms and ammunition seized from their possession in Assam's Sonitpur district on Thursday, police said.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of Assam Police's Special Task Force (STF), led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Satyendra Singh Hazari, conducted a raid at a house at Harasatapu, Muslim Chapori in Dhekiajuli police station area, an officer said.

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The team seized an HK-33 assault rifle, 30 cartridges, three mobile phones, an SUV and a motorcycle.

The STF team apprehended three persons, identified as Matibur Rahman, owner of the house, and Julfikar Ali and Sohidul Islam.

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All the apprehended persons and seized items were handed over to Dhekiajuli Police for further legal action, the officer added.

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