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Crime
Tripura Police Arrest Two Suspected Arms Smugglers Ahead of ULB Polls
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 06:09 AM
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In a crackdown ahead of the November 27 Urban Local Body elections, Tripura police detained two men suspected of smuggling firearms and seized several pistols and ammunition.
Tripura police arrested two men suspected of smuggling firearms in a recent operation, ahead of the November 27 Urban Local Body elections.
During the operation, officers seized several pistols and a cache of ammunition, according to a statement from the Tripura Police Department.
The arrests are part of a broader security drive aimed at preventing illegal arms trafficking before the upcoming elections.
Investigators are probing the suspects' links to larger smuggling networks and will continue to monitor the situation.
No additional details have been released by authorities at this time.
During the operation, officers seized several pistols and a cache of ammunition, according to a statement from the Tripura Police Department.
The arrests are part of a broader security drive aimed at preventing illegal arms trafficking before the upcoming elections.
Investigators are probing the suspects' links to larger smuggling networks and will continue to monitor the situation.
No additional details have been released by authorities at this time.