1 arrested in Tripura for possessing Russian pistol; weapon purchased in Dimapur

Speaking to reporters, Jeremiah Darlong, Additional Superintendent of Police, said Deb was nabbed from his residence in College Road during an operation led by the SP following a tip-off.

During the raid, the police seized a 7.62 mm Russian automatic pistol along with live cartridges, two smartphones, and a vehicle.

During preliminary interrogation, the accused reportedly confessed to having purchased the weapon in Dimapur.

A case has been filed at the Dharmanagar police station charging the man with violating the Arms Act.

Earlier in June, the state police and the Border Security Force seized illegal weapons and ammunition close to the India-Bangladesh border near the Rayermura Border Out Post at Amtali in West Tripura district.

A gang involved in smuggling weapons from Nagaland was also busted in Tripura a few months ago.