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Crime
Bihar Police Seizes 19,000 Live Cartridges, Arrests 3 in Koilwar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 07:37 PM
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A joint operation by Bihar Police and STF in Koilwar, Bhagalpur, resulted in the seizure of over 19,000 live cartridges and a loaded pistol. Three suspects were arrested as authorities investigate a smuggling network linking Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
A significant crackdown on arms smuggling was carried out in Koilwar, Bhagalpur district, following a joint operation by the local police and the State Task Force (STF). The authorities successfully intercepted a vehicle and recovered a substantial cache of illegal weapons.
The seizure included over 19,000 live cartridges and a loaded pistol. The operation targeted a suspected smuggling ring that was transporting ammunition across state lines.
Three individuals were apprehended during the raid. They were traveling in an SUV at the time of the arrest. The police have taken them into custody for further interrogation.
Authorities are currently probing the extent of the trafficking network, which is believed to operate between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The investigation aims to trace the source of the ammunition and identify other potential members of the syndicate.
The seizure included over 19,000 live cartridges and a loaded pistol. The operation targeted a suspected smuggling ring that was transporting ammunition across state lines.
Three individuals were apprehended during the raid. They were traveling in an SUV at the time of the arrest. The police have taken them into custody for further interrogation.
Authorities are currently probing the extent of the trafficking network, which is believed to operate between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The investigation aims to trace the source of the ammunition and identify other potential members of the syndicate.