The arrested youths at Dalgaon police station on Thursday.

Darrang Police on Wednesday night arrested two youths with arms from Kharpurihabi village under Dalgaon police station of the district.

Police officials said acting on an input, a search operation was carried out in the village and two youths were nabbed with a 7.65 mm pistol and a magazine.

The arrested youths have been identified as Diganta Kalita, 37, a resident of Golma Chock under Udalguri police station and Sabed Ali, 35, a resident of Dhansirikash village under Dhula police station in Darrang district.

Police have registered a case (no 295/19) under section 25 (1-A) of the Arms Act in Dalgaon police station.

The duo were sent to 14-day judicial custody on Thursday by a local court.

Mayukh Goswami is Northeast Now Correspondent in Mangaldai. He can be reached at: [email protected]