Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch has busted an inter-state illegal fire arms racket and arrested two criminals.
Basing on intelligence input regarding illegal possession/sale of illegal fire arms by some inter-state criminals namely Rabindra Prasad of Munger, Bihar and Biswanath Bisoi of Srikrushnapur, Balasore district, a team of officers of STF intercepted the above persons near Ranital, Bhadrak.
During search heavy arms and ammunitions including five 7 MM automatic pistols, seven magazines and seven live ammunitions were recovered from their possession.
In this connection, a case has been registered and investigation is on.
During last one year, drive against illegal arms and ammunitions have been conducted, STF has alone seized as many as 27 fire arms, 61 live ammunitions and arrested several criminals, according to an official statement.