Rudrapur: The Special Task Force (STF), in a joint operation with the Udham Singh Nagar Police, recovered a cache of illegal firearms, ammunition and forged documents from a vehicle in Kashipur, officials said on Wednesday.
Acting on a tip-off, the STF intercepted a car in the Katora Tal area late on Monday night and seized four firearms -- a 12-bore pump-action shotgun, a .22-bore semi-automatic rifle, a .32-bore semi-automatic pistol and a .32-bore revolver. The team also recovered 237 live cartridges of various calibres, four magazines and seven allegedly forged arms licences.
The seizure was made during the investigation of a case registered at the Kashipur police station on June 4 following the verification of arms licences transferred to Uttarakhand from other states. STF officials said the recovered weapons, forged licences and the vehicle were linked to three accused from Kashipur, against whom further legal proceedings are underway.
Zero-Tolerance Policy Against Fake Arms Licences
SSP (STF) Ajay Singh said three cases had so far been registered in connection with the fake arms licence racket and five accused had already been sent to jail.
“Fake arms licences pose a serious threat to national security, public peace, and law and order. Uttarakhand Police is pursuing a zero-tolerance policy against such offences,” he said.
Ongoing Investigation
The STF is continuing its investigation to uncover the broader network behind the fake arms licence racket. The three accused from Kashipur are being interrogated to trace the source of the forged documents and the illegal firearms. Further arrests are expected as the probe deepens.
Authorities have urged citizens to report any suspicious activities related to illegal arms or forged licences to help maintain public safety and national security.
