India News | Assam: 3 Nabbed with Arms, Ammunition in Kamrup

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Three people were nabbed with a cache of arms and ammunition in Assam's Kamrup district, informed police officials on Friday.

Recovered arms and ammunitions (Photo/ANI)

Kamrup (Assam) [India], January 6 (ANI): Three people were nabbed with a cache of arms and ammunition in Assam's Kamrup district, informed police officials on Friday.

The accused have been identified as Fazal Ali, Babli Hussain and Anuwar Hussain.

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The accused were arrested in a joint operation of police and the Central Armed Police Force (CRPF) on Thursday night, as they were attempting to loot money from a person.

Police recovered one 7.65mm pistol, eight rounds of ammunition, and other sharp weapons in their possession.

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Superintendent of Police of Kamrup district, Hitesh Ch Roy said that based on specific input, a police team of Rangia police station and CRPF set up Naka checking at the Rangia area.

"On suspicion, we intercepted two youths along with a motorcycle bearing registration number AS-01ES-6846 and when we conducted a body search, we found one 7.65mm pistol and eight rounds of ammunition. During interrogation, the apprehended youths confessed that a person named Anuwar Hussain of the Suntoli area called them to loot money from a person. Our team immediately rushed to the Suntoli area and apprehended Anuwar Hussain," Hitesh Ch Roy said.

Further investigation is underway. (ANI)

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