Agartala, Nov. 5 -- The West Agartala Police arrested two youths from Bihar on Wednesday, ahead of the municipal elections. Officers seized three pistols, six magazines and 50 rounds of ammunition in the Battala TRTC area in the city near a gas agency.
The seizure has raised concern about illegal firearms moving through the state capital before the civic polls. Police have yet to explain why the weapons were brought to Agartala or who was meant to receive them.
Preliminary information suggested the youths brought the firearms from Bihar. The intended recipients and the purpose of the alleged delivery remain under investigation. The discovery comes as political activity grows ahead of the elections, adding to concerns about security in Aga...