Guwahati: Police and CRPF in a joint operation have arrested three people with a cache of arms and ammunition at Ranga in Assam’s Kamrup district, officials said on Friday.
The accused have been identified as Fazal Ali, Babli Hussain and Anuwar Hussain, said a police official.
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Police recovered one 7.65 mm pistol, eight rounds of ammunition, and some sharp weapons from their possession.
Kamrup SP 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,” SP Roy said.
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“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,” he added.
Further investigation is underway, said Roy.