Overview
- Officers on routine patrol near the Brajeshwar bridge area on the Amtali Bypass detained three men on Monday night and recovered two country-made pistols, four magazines and three mobile phones.
- Police said one detainee is from Bihar and preliminary findings suggest the firearms were brought from that state, with further details to be confirmed after interrogation.
- A case has been registered under the Arms Act and the seized phones will be examined as part of the inquiry into procurement and intended recipients.
- The three accused were produced in a local court on Tuesday and were remanded to five days of police custody.
- Officials note the area’s proximity to Agartala railway station and cite recent recoveries on regional trains as part of a broader pattern under investigation.