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Kolkata STF Busts Illegal Arms Manufacturing Unit
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News18•14-10-2026, 13:15
Kolkata STF Busts Illegal Arms Manufacturing Unit
- •West Bengal Police Special Task Force unearthed an illegal arms manufacturing unit in the Nadial police station area of Kolkata Port.
- •Authorities raided a house on Tuesday night following a tip-off, seizing multiple firearms including 7mm pistols and country-made guns.
- •Tools used for making weapons such as hammers, saws, and a drilling machine were also recovered during the operation.
- •The owner of the illegal unit is currently absconding, and no arrests have been made so far.
- •Police have registered a case under the Arms Act and are investigating potential wider networks and weapon supplies.
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During the raid on Tuesday night, the STF recovered two 7mm pistols, two country-made firearms, cartridges of various calibres, and empty cartridge cases. They also seized manufacturing equipment such as hammers, saws, and a drilling machine.
No arrests have been made so far because the owner of the unit is currently absconding. Authorities are actively trying to trace the owner and investigate whether other individuals were involved in the operation.
The operation was conducted by the West Bengal Police's Special Task Force (STF) acting on a tip-off in the Nadial police station area of Kolkata Port.
