Bulandshahr (UP), Oct 15 (PTI) The Gulaothi police here arrested a man for allegedly running an illegal firecracker factory from his home.

According to police, they had received information that Arshad, a resident of Nannu Khan locality, was operating a firecracker factory from his residence without a licence.

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Police raided the house and arrested Arshad.

Senior Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar Singh said police have recovered over one lakh firecrackers and a sack of silver powder.

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