Munger Police and SSB uncovered eight minigun factories in the Naxal affected Jalkund hill forest of Shampur OP area. Also, the police have recovered a huge quantity of weapons making equipment including eight semi-finished pistols, two dummy pistols, 20 semi-finished magazines from the spot. While two arms smugglers were also arrested, who were sent to jail on Tuesday. This sudden action by the police created panic in the area.
SSB and Munger Police launched joint operation
Superintendent of Police Syed Imran Masood said that information was received that a minigun factory was being operated secretly in the Jalkund hill forest of Shampur OP area. After which, under the leadership of ASP Abhiyan Kunal, a joint raid operation was conducted in Jalkud forest by Shampur OP police and SSB Kharagpur personnel on Monday. During this time many minigun factories were exposed there.
two arrested
During the raid, the police arrested the operator of a mini gun factory from the forest area, Akash Manjhi, resident of Lohchi of Shampur OP area and Bablu Manjhi, resident of Jagir. During the interrogation of the accused, four more names have come to light. Soon he will also be arrested. Police suspect that Naxalites may have a role in this case.
This was recovered
During the raid, several semi-finished country made pistols, 2 dummy pistols, eight base machines, 20 semi-finished magazines, 6 cycle frocks, sand, 2 hand base machines, 26 cycle spokes, 24 brass plates, 5 hexa blades, cartridges, mobile, hammer, A large quantity of weapon making equipment including chisels was recovered.
Both the accused were sent to jail
In this case, an FIR was registered in Shampur OP and both the arrested accused were sent to jail. Whereas information is being collected about the people who are involved in illegal arms manufacturing. SP said that police action against arms manufacturing and smuggling will continue.