Barabanki, Sept. 23 -- In a breakthrough, the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday arrested three members of an interstate gang involved in illegal arms smuggling, recovering 10 pistols and 15 live cartridges, along with Rs 1700 cash and three mobile phones.

The arrests took place near Friniquar Ring Road under Majraipaal Police Station, Barabanki, officials said.

According to officials, the arrested accused have been identified as Prakhar Rai alias Thiru, a resident of Chunih Kunslar, Police Station Mohanlalganj, Gonda; Rahul Thakur, a resident of Gangauli, Police Station Semri, Buxar, Bihar; and Mudun Pradhan, a resident of Gurlesipur, Police Station Noniha, Gonda.

Officials said that information was received about an...