Weapons Racket Busted in Dumka: Four Booked for Operating Gun Factory from Residential House

Dumka: An “illegal” mini-gun factory operating from a house was busted in Jharkhand’s Dumka district, police said on Thursday.

A lathe machine and other equipment were seized during a raid at the house under Hansdiha police station limits, they said.

“The Kolkata Police had arrested two persons in connection with an arms smuggling case a few days back. During interrogation, they revealed that illegal weapons were being manufactured in Hansdiha. Acting on the inputs provided by the duo, a raid was conducted and a mini-gun factory busted,” Hansdiha police station in-charge Ajit Kumar Yadav said.

Yadav said a case has been registered against four persons, including the house owner, for operating the unit.

“All the accused are absconding and a manhunt has been launched to apprehend them,” the officer added.

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