Overview
- Joint teams from Pune and Madhya Pradesh police hit Umarti village in Barwani district, targeting clandestine arms-making units tied to supply lines into Pune.
- A 105-member Pune contingent led by DCP Somay Munde deployed drones, surveillance and wireless support to execute early-morning raids.
- Police said around 50 kilns or furnaces used to manufacture weapons were destroyed during the operation.
- Officials reported 36 people taken into custody, updating earlier on-scene tallies that cited 47 detainees.
- The probe stems from 21 pistols recovered in Pune over recent weeks, with officers noting seized weapons and parts included items branded as ‘Umarti Shikilgar Arms (USA)’ and that further arrests are expected.