Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has seized 360 barrels used in making pistols in Surat in Gujarat. Three persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in the illegal arms trade.
According to a release issued by MP ATS on Thursday, the seizure was made on the basis of information received during the interrogation of one of the three accused men arrested from Barwani district recently.
The arrested accused has been identified as Sarnam Singh (32), a resident of Dhawadi village, Sendhwa tehsil, in Barwani district.
"During initial interrogation, the accused said that he temporarily stays in Prabhu Nagar area of Surat and supplies raw material and barrels used in the manufacturing of illegal weapons to Madhya Pradesh. On his tip, ATS formed a team, raided the spot in Surat and seized 360 barrels," the ATS said in its statement.
The action comes after a major crackdown on illegal firearms manufacturing unit in Khargone.
Officials said that accused Sarnam Singh was arrested from Sendhwa based on inputs received from the two accused arrested last month from Khargone and Khandwa district.
Further investigation is underway. (with ANI inputs)
