Kolkata, Sep 9
West Bengal Police on Tuesday said that they have busted an illegal arms factory in South 24 Parganas district and arrested two persons in connection with the incident. A large quantity of firearms manufacturing equipment was recovered from an under-construction house in the Hasanpur area of the district.
Police said that the under-construction house was rented about three months ago. But the business of making weapons was being secretly done there. Two people have been arrested in this incident. One of the arrested is Firoz Gazi, who is known to be an accused in an old murder case. The other accused is Bhaben Pal.
On the other hand, there is a stir in the area as local residents questioned how a house meant for residential purposes could be turned into an illegal weapons factory overnight.