Raiganj, Nov. 11 -- Police recovered two firearms from the residence of a BJP leader at Ulta village under Chopra Police Station in North Dinajpur district on Tuesday night. The arrested person, Ansar Ali, is the secretary of the BJP's Siliguri Minority Cell. The recovery of the firearms triggered tension in the locality.
According to police sources, acting on a tip-off, a police team conducted a search operation at Ali's residence on Tuesday night. During the search, the police allegedly recovered two firearms concealed inside an overhead water tank at the house. Following the recovery, Ali was arrested for his alleged involvement in possessing illegal firearms.
However, Ali denied any connection with the recovered weapons. He claimed that he was unaware of their presence and alleged that his enemies had planted the firearms at his residence to frame him and take revenge.
Rakesh Singh, Superintendent of Police of Islampur Police District, said: "Acting on specific information, police searched Ansar Ali's residence and recovered two firearms. He was subsequently arrested and produced before the court on Wednesday. An investigation has been initiated into the incident."
Police are investigating the source of the firearms and how they reached the BJP leader's residence. The incident has sparked considerable political interest in the area.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.