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Two Arrested, 16 Illegal Firearms Seized from Amethi Arms Factory
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News18•23-09-2026, 17:30
Two Arrested, 16 Illegal Firearms Seized from Amethi Arms Factory
- •Two men, Kaushal Kishore (30) and Chhotu (21) from Lucknow, were arrested in Amethi.
- •Police recovered 16 illegal firearms, including 11 country-made pistols and five semi-finished weapons.
- •The arrests were made during "Operation Chakravyuh" in the Pali forest area by Bazaar Shukul police.
- •Equipment for manufacturing illegal firearms was also seized from the alleged factory.
- •A case has been registered against the accused under the Arms Act.
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The action was carried out by the Bazaar Shukul police under “Operation Chakravyuh” in the Pali forest area.
Police recovered a total of 16 illegal firearms, which included 11 country-made pistols and five semi-finished weapons, alongside various cartridges and manufacturing equipment.
Two men identified as Kaushal Kishore, 30, and Chhotu, 21, both native residents of Lucknow district, were arrested at the spot.
