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Pune Police Dismantle Illegal Arms Factories in MP Raid, Detain 47

The operation used a 105-member, tech-enabled team that moved about 500 kilometers beyond Pune’s jurisdiction.

Overview

  • Officers raided Umarti village in Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh, targeting clandestine gun-making sites.
  • Four manufacturing units were demolished during the action led by Deputy Commissioner Somay Munde.
  • Police reported seizing two pistols, five magazines, four empty cartridges, two live rounds, over 100 raw barrels, and 14 grinding machines.
  • The team drew personnel from the crime branch as well as wireless, drone, surveillance, and cyber sections.
  • Authorities said 47 people were detained and that investigations are underway, with no details yet on formal charges.