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One arrested with 9mm pistol at Agartala
PHOTO : One arrested with 9mm pistol at College Tilla. TIWN Pic Nov 28

AGARTALA, Nov 28 (TIWN): Acting on a tip off, East police personnel on Saturday arrested one man with 9mm pistol from him at College tilla area.

The accused is identified as Naresh Chandra Chakma.

The arrested Naresh Chandra Chakma is a resident of Notun Bazaar. It is learnt that arrested naresh was moving with 9mm pistol loaded with round of bullets confirmed east police personnel.

Police have seized his gun and some cash he was carrying along.

In one of the biggest recovery of firearms ahead of the municipal elections, triggered resentment among the people of the state.

On the basis of the secret source, the police arrested Naresh Chandra Chakma from college tilla.

Police confirmed that, just ahead of the election Naresh bought it for sale which triggered resentment in the state.

The arrest was made when a police officer spotted Naresh with a gun at college tilla.  To thwart any move by people with criminal background to disrupt peace or poll-related activities, police have arrested the accused on Saturday.

It is to be mentioned here that Looking forward to the peaceful and smooth conduct of the municipal election which is slated to be held onDecember 9,DM (West) Millind Ramteke has ordered all the firearms licence holders people to deposit their weapons with the jurisdictional police stations on or before November 23, 2015.

As part of the model code of conduct, which came in to affect the issue of licence for arms will be totally prohibited. The prohibition will continue till the completion of the municipal election in the state.

It is to be mentioned here that the licence holders, who do deposit their weapons, will be able to get their weapons back if they approach the concerned jurisdictional police officers after December 12.

As the authority is looking forward to safe conduct of the election in the state, the state administration has geared up with all safety measures.  However, recovery of such fire arm in the state has triggered resentment among the people just few days ahead of election.

Police is further investigating the case.

 

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