Illegal Arsenal Busted Near Sealdah Station

The Kolkata Police Special Task Force arrested Md Ismail Khan, seizing five firearms and 90 rounds of ammunition near Sealdah station. The operation, based on intelligence input, seized various firearms and cartridges. Khan will appear in court on Sunday.

The Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF) conducted a major operation on Saturday, apprehending a man found in possession of an illegal cache of firearms near Sealdah railway station.

Md Ismail Khan, hailing from Chatra district in Jharkhand, was arrested after authorities uncovered three single-shot firearms, two 7mm semi-automatic pistols, and a total of 90 rounds of ammunition consisting of 50 rounds of 8mm and 40 rounds of 7.65mm cartridges.

Acting on precise intelligence, the STF made the arrest and seizures swiftly, with Khan set to be presented in court on Sunday to face charges.

(With inputs from agencies.)