India, March 29 -- The Delhi Police has busted an illegal arms manufacturing unit operating out of Uttar Pradesh's Meerut and arrested two key accused, including the main supplier, who has previously been booked by the NIA under the stringent UAPA.

The case came to light after police received specific intelligence about the bulk supply of illegal firearms from Meerut to Delhi, an official said on Saturday.

Acting on the input, a 25-year-old arms supplier, identified as Hasir alias Shooter, was apprehended near Badli Railway Station in north Delhi on March 19, police said.

Two semi-automatic pistols, a pen pistol and six live cartridges of 7.65 mm calibre were recovered from his possession, following which a case was registered.

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