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Crime
Daily wage labourer arrested with pistol and 14 live rounds in Tripura border village
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 08:46 AM
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Police in a Tripura border village detained a daily‑wage worker after discovering a loaded pistol and fourteen live cartridges in his possession.
Police in a remote village on the Tripura border arrested a daily‑wage labourer after a routine check uncovered a firearm and ammunition. The officer conducting the search found a pistol and fourteen live rounds concealed on the worker, prompting immediate detention under the Arms Act.
The suspect, identified only as a local labourer, was taken to the nearest police station where the weapons were seized and logged as evidence. Authorities have not disclosed any motive or prior criminal record, but the seizure underscores heightened vigilance in border areas where illegal arms trafficking is a concern.
Local officials said the case will be forwarded to the district magistrate for further investigation, and the accused will face trial for illegal possession of a firearm. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in the northeastern frontier, prompting calls for stricter monitoring of weapon movement across state lines.
No injuries or public safety threats were reported, and the village residents were informed of the arrest through a brief police briefing. The investigation remains open as police continue to probe potential links to broader illegal arms networks in the region.
The suspect, identified only as a local labourer, was taken to the nearest police station where the weapons were seized and logged as evidence. Authorities have not disclosed any motive or prior criminal record, but the seizure underscores heightened vigilance in border areas where illegal arms trafficking is a concern.
Local officials said the case will be forwarded to the district magistrate for further investigation, and the accused will face trial for illegal possession of a firearm. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in the northeastern frontier, prompting calls for stricter monitoring of weapon movement across state lines.
No injuries or public safety threats were reported, and the village residents were informed of the arrest through a brief police briefing. The investigation remains open as police continue to probe potential links to broader illegal arms networks in the region.