Kolkata, Oct. 14 -- The Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police seized several firearms, pistols and cartridges from an illegal arms manufacturing unit operating inside a house here, an officer said on Wednesday.

Acting on a tip-off, the STF raided the premises and seized the firearms, ammunition and equipment used for manufacturing weapons.

According to police sources, the illegal arms unit was uncovered during a raid on Tuesday at a house in Ayubnagar, under the jurisdiction of Nadial Police Station.

The owner, who allegedly operated the manufacturing unit inside the house, fled before the raid.

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