Agartala, Aug. 27 -- Tripura police on Tuesday night recovered four factory-made pistols along with seven magazines during a raid at Uttar Madhyapara under Amtali Police Station in West Tripura district.

The operation was led by West Tripura Superintendent of Police Namit Pathak, with a special team acting on credible intelligence.

The raid targeted the residence of Dipankar Sen, a habitual offender with multiple cases registered under the Arms Act. Although Sen is currently in judicial custody for a prior arms-related case, police suspected additional weapons were hidden at his home.

During the search, officers discovered the firearms buried inside a room. After excavating the floor, the team recovered four sophisticated pistols along...