Delhi Police Busts Inter-State Gun Syndicate, 18 Arrested in Month-Long Operation

New Delhi: Delhi Police has busted an inter-state syndicate of gun dealers and arrested 18 members of gang in a month-long operation, officials said on Monday.

According to police, four semi-automatic pistols, eight country me pistols, one country me rifle, three knives, and 33 live bullets were recovered from accused during entire operation, which was named 'Eagle', .

arrested persons were previously involved in more than 50 cases of murder, attempt to murder, dacoity, robbery, extortion, burglary riot, ft, Arms Act and Gangster Act, y said.

Special Commissioner of Police (Crime) Devesh Chandra Srivastava said, " operation, named 'Eagle', was conducted to crack down on gunrunners active in Delhi and NCR." According to officer, operation was launched after two men -- Arsh and Mohamm Suleman -- were arrested from Ghazipur during a raid. A gun, three live bullets, three knives and a stolen car were seized from m.

"During interrogation of both accused, y revealed names of several or gang members involved in procuring and selling of weapons in Delhi-NCR to many criminals. Multiple teams were formed to investigate entire network and to dismantle it by arresting all accused," said special commissioner.

officer said teams raided multiple locations and apprehended 16 more people associated with 'Man gang'.

arrested accused confessed to police that y were all members of same gang and are involved in procuring and selling of illegal weapons in Delhi-NCR, Srivastava said.

police arrested gang's he Man from Dasna Jail in Uttar Presh's Ghaziab, from where was operating gang, he ded.

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