New Delhi, July 29 -- In a major crackdown against illegal arms trafficking, the Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of East District arrested an accused, identified as Zubair, for possessing illegal firearms and ammunition. Police recovered one Italy-made semi-automatic pistol, two live cartridges, and a Suzuki Access scooter allegedly used to transport the weapon.

According to a press release, acting on the directions of senior officers to curb illegal arms trafficking and strengthen crime control, the AATS had been continuously gathering intelligence. A dedicated team was constituted for the operation.

As per the release, the team received specific information on Tuesday that a person would be arriving with an illegal firearm and live cartr...