Karnal, July 1 -- Six persons allegedly linked to the Goldy Brar gang, including a former Rohtak municipal councillor, have been arrested for planning to execute two murders, Karnal police said on Tuesday.

The arrests have been made by the CIA-1 unit of Karnal police. The police also seized eight illegal pistols, 30 live cartridges and a car from their possession.

The accused have been identified as ex-councillor Pawan alias Ponna and Jatin, both from Kalanaur in Rohtak district; Rahul, a resident of Kharkhoda in Sonepat; and Navdeep and Kapil, both residents of Malpur village in Panipat.

CIA-1 in-charge Sandeep Singh said that all were affiliated with the gang as sharp-shooters, while the sixth accused, Aakash from Kharkhoda, was accu...