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TURA, JAN 19: Meghalaya police and army arrested a criminal from Thapa Darengchi village, near Resubelpara in North Garo hills on Thursday and recovered cache of arms and ammunition from his possession. The North Garo hills police team conducted the raid with Gorkha Rifles from neighbouring Goalpara district of Assam.
The raid was conducted at 2:30 am. The criminal has been identified as Tengman D Shira, 25. Police said that the raid was conducted based on source inputs.
Police recovered a 7.65 mm pistol with 3 rounds (Chinese made), 9 mm pistol with 8 rounds (factory made), and Chinese pistol with 18 rounds along with 4 magazines.
Police has registered a case against the arrested person.
“This will restrict the weaponry strength and operating space of insurgent outfits and their sympathizers and would facilitate efforts towards curbing extortion and illegal weapon dealing in the area. Most importantly, it shall provide a greater sense of security to citizens in the district where normalcy and peace is returning,” said Raghuvendra Kumar, SP of North Garo hills.
He said coordinated efforts by the police and Army have resulted in containment and deterrence of arms smuggling in the area.
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