Kharibari, 10th June: Police arrested a man with firearms in the Singia Jote area near Chakkarmari under Kharibari on Monday. The arrested individual has been identified as Mohammad Manjar, a resident of Thakurganj.
Acting on a tip-off about an illegal arms exchange, police launched a raid in the area. During the operation, Manjar was apprehended, while another suspect managed to flee the scene. A pistol and a round of ammunition were recovered from the arrested individual during a search.
Following the arrest, Manjar was taken to Kharibari Police Station. He is scheduled to be produced before the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Court on Wednesday. Police have initiated an investigation to trace the other accused and determine the source of the firearms.
