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Crime
Motihari Police Seize Five Pistols, Ten Magazines in Major Arms Smuggling Bust
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 06:33 PM
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Motihari police arrested an alleged arms smuggler and recovered five pistols, five live cartridges and ten magazines, signalling a major crackdown on illegal weapons in Bihar.
Motihari police in Bihar launched a targeted operation against an alleged arms smuggler, resulting in the suspect's arrest. The raid, conducted by the district's crime branch, uncovered a substantial cache of illegal firearms.
The seized items included five pistols, five live cartridges and ten magazines, all recovered from the suspect's possession. Authorities confirmed that the weapons were unregistered and likely intended for illicit distribution.
Following the bust, police officials said they are intensifying efforts to dismantle the broader smuggling network operating in the region. Investigators are tracing contacts, supply routes and potential buyers to prevent further proliferation of illegal arms.
The department has urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to firearms, emphasizing that such seizures are part of a larger strategy to curb weapon trafficking in the state.
The seized items included five pistols, five live cartridges and ten magazines, all recovered from the suspect's possession. Authorities confirmed that the weapons were unregistered and likely intended for illicit distribution.
Following the bust, police officials said they are intensifying efforts to dismantle the broader smuggling network operating in the region. Investigators are tracing contacts, supply routes and potential buyers to prevent further proliferation of illegal arms.
The department has urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to firearms, emphasizing that such seizures are part of a larger strategy to curb weapon trafficking in the state.