Four held with illegal weapons

Jalandhar, November 9

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The division number 7 police on Sunday held four persons with illegal weapons.

SHO Ramandeep Singh said ASl Surjit Singh had received a tip-off that the accused were crossing the area with the consignment. A check-post was arranged near the PIMS hospital.

The accused, identified as Navjot Singh, alias Jodha; Manpreet Singh, alias Goldie; Soni Lal, alias Soni; and Manpreet Singh, alias Mannu, were held. Along with weapons, a four-wheeler bearing registration number PB08-AX-2700 was also impounded.

A case under Sections 25, 54 and 59 of the Illegal Weapons Act was registered against the accused. The inspector said the accused had hidden one 7.65 mm rifle, two magazines of 7.65 mm and 20 live cartridges from the vehicle. The cops are further investigating the case to trace the supply of illegal weapons. — TNS