Bidar, July 17 -- Bidar police have arrested two men for allegedly attempting to sell illegal country-made pistols, live ammunition and other weapons procured from Maharashtra's Nanded district.

The accused were caught during a special operation based on credible intelligence, and arms worth Rs 6.73 lakh were seized from their possession.

Addressing mediapersons on Thursday, July 16, Bidar Superintendent of Police Pradeep Gunti said the accused had brought the weapons to Bidar to sell them at a higher price after purchasing them at lower rates from illegal arms dealers in Nanded.

The arrested accused have been identified as Amanjot Singh Ranjit Singh, 21, and Venkatesh Tukaram, 21, both residents of Bidar. Acting on a tip-off that two ...