Arms and Explosives Seized Over Diwali Weekend in UP and Bihar

Police officials in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar announced that they had seized multiple tranches of firearms and explosives over the Diwali holiday weekend. The recovered weapons, which included small arms and various explosive devices, were found in several storage sites linked to suspected arms dealers. The operation, carried out by joint teams from state police and the Central Armed Police Forces, was part of a broader crackdown on illegal arms trafficking in the region. Authorities are currently cataloguing the seized items and investigating the networks behind the smuggling ring. The recovered stockpile is being stored at a secure police facility pending further legal action.