Kolkata, Mar 18 (PTI) Two persons were arrested and country-made arms and ammunition seized from their possession at Esplanade area in the heart of the city, police said Monday.

The police recovered a pistol fitted with a magazine with three cartridges, besides a single shot firearm with three cartridges.

The two, who are residents of Kasba area of the city, had brought the arms and ammunition for selling them to some anti-social elements who managed to flee, police said.

They were arrested late on Saturday night.

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