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Crime
Police Bust Illegal Gun Factory in Nawada, Bihar; Owner Arrested
✍️ India Today
🗓 23 Oct 2026, 06:32 AM
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Bihar police have dismantled an illegal firearms workshop that operated for three to four years in Nawada district and arrested its proprietor.
Police in Bihar's Nawada district conducted a raid on a clandestine facility that was manufacturing small arms without a licence. Investigators said the workshop had been in operation for three to four years, producing illegal firearms that could be diverted to criminal networks.
During the operation, law‑enforcement officers seized unassembled gun parts, tools and a stock of completed weapons. The seized material is being forwarded to the forensic lab for verification and further legal action.
The owner of the factory was taken into custody and is being interrogated for links to broader illegal arms trafficking. Authorities have launched a probe to identify any accomplices and to prevent similar operations in the region.
The raid underscores the state's intensified efforts to curb the illicit arms trade, which poses a security threat to public safety. Officials have urged the public to report suspicious activities related to weapon manufacturing.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses, including the exact number of firearms recovered and any additional charges filed against the accused.
During the operation, law‑enforcement officers seized unassembled gun parts, tools and a stock of completed weapons. The seized material is being forwarded to the forensic lab for verification and further legal action.
The owner of the factory was taken into custody and is being interrogated for links to broader illegal arms trafficking. Authorities have launched a probe to identify any accomplices and to prevent similar operations in the region.
The raid underscores the state's intensified efforts to curb the illicit arms trade, which poses a security threat to public safety. Officials have urged the public to report suspicious activities related to weapon manufacturing.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses, including the exact number of firearms recovered and any additional charges filed against the accused.