Shamli Police Bust Alleged Arms Factory, Arrest One, Recover 40 Pistols

Police in Shamli district have busted an illegal arms factory in the Kairana police station area and arrested one accused. The police recovered 40 country-made pistols, including 21 fully made weapons and 19 pistols that were still under construction.

The illegal arms-making operation was allegedly being run at a tube well in the forest area of Barnavi village under Kairana police station. The police raided the tube well after receiving information that weapons were being manufactured there illegally.

During the raid, the police found a large number of finished and unfinished pistols at the spot. Equipment used for making the weapons and cartridges were also recovered. The police took the recovered pistols, equipment and cartridges into custody and started an investigation.

The arrested accused has been identified as Haroon, a resident of Barnavi village in Kairana police station area. According to the police, he was arrested from the spot during the raid.

The police said a total of 40 pistols were recovered from the location. This included 21 ready-made pistols and 19 unfinished pistols. The weapons-making equipment and cartridges recovered from the tube well have also been included in the investigation.

The police are now trying to find out how long the accused had been involved in manufacturing illegal weapons. Investigators are also looking into where the finished weapons were being supplied.

According to the police, during questioning, the accused allegedly said that he was making the illegal weapons with the aim of influencing the upcoming elections. However, this claim has not yet been independently confirmed and will be verified only after the investigation is completed.

The police are questioning the accused to gather information about the manufacture and supply of the weapons. They are also trying to find out whether a possible network was connected to the illegal arms operation.

Further legal action is being taken in the case. The police have not yet provided any additional details about the investigation or the possible supply network.