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West Bengal: One person with arms, ammunition nabbed in Birbhum ahead of Panchayat polls

Arms & ammunition recovered during STF raid

Kolkata: Special Task Force (STF) on Friday arrested a man for allegedly possessing arms and ammunition, under the Siuri police station in the Birbhum district of West Bengal, said the police.

STF recovered three semi-automatic pistols and one pipe gun along with 71 rounds of live cartridges and five magazines from the accused, added the police.

A case was registered at Suri Police Station under the Arms Act, of 1959 and further investigations are underway.

In an unrelated incident, West Bengal Police recovered bomb-making material in 24 Parganas' Bhangar on Friday following the recent violence during nominations for Panchayat elections. A total of seven bags filled with husk-like material were recovered.

Notably, West Bengal has witnessed violence at several places ahead of the upcoming panchayat elections in the state. (with Agency inputs)

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