Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 20 (ANI): The Special Task Force (STF) has seized eight country-made firearms allegedly from two arms dealers at Strand Road in Kolkata.

"Special Task Force (STF) seized 8 pieces of steel coloured improvised country-made firearms from 2 notorious illegal firearms dealers at Strand Road. The accused persons were arrested and will be produced in court today for seeking their police custody," said Kolkata Police.

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The accused persons were arrested and will be produced in court today.

Meanwhile, the STF also seized illegal possession worth over Rs 1.62 crores today, in a separate raid at a house in Eliot Road, Park Street.

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"Rs 1.62 crores (approx) cash, gold jewellery, 2 laptops and 2 smartphones seized during a raid by STF at a house in Eliot Road, Park Street. No satisfactory answer could be provided by members of household regarding the presence of such cash/jewellery," said Kolkata Police. (ANI)

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