2 nabbed by Khanna police with illegal weapons

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, January 12

The Khanna police today arrested two persons and recovered two illegal weapons from them.

The accused have been identified as Kamaljot Singh Harry of Chauhan Nagar, here, and Jaswant Singh Jimmy of Dhadra road, Ludhiana. A case under the Arms Act was registered today.

Khanna SSP J Elanchezhian and SP (Investigation) Amandeep Singh Brar addressed a press conference in this regard.

The SSP said keeping in view the ensuing Assembly elections, a special campaign against anti-social elements was launched. Under the drive, a naka was laid near Pristine Mall today where on suspicion, a Hyundai i20 car (bearing registration number DL08 CAA 7250) was stopped for checking. On frisking, the police recovered two Italian 7.65 mm pistols (Model P Beretta Gardone VT), two magazines and six cartridges from two car occupants.

During the initial probe, the accused revealed that they had robbed the pistols from a place near Roorkee, Uttarakhand, last year. Brar said both accused were members of the infamous Kancha Gang. Jimmy had a criminal past as he was already facing two criminal cases, including a drug case registered by the Ludhiana police last year.

Further, the police remand of the duo would be sought so that in further interrogation, their motive of keeping illegal weapons could be known.

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