19-05-2026 10:52 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Mini gun factory busted in joint Kolkata-Bihar STF operation; arms seized, 5 held

Authorities have dismantled an underground illegal arms manufacturing hub hidden beneath a paper plate factory in Bihar's Purnea district. A joint operation by Kolkata and Bihar STF uncovered the clandestine "mini gun factory," leading to the arrest of five individuals, including the premises owners. The mastermind was later apprehended, with police seizing unfinished firearms and manufacturing equipment.
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