Bhubaneswar: In a major success against illegal arms trade, the Special Crime Unit (SCU) of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack police arrested a notorious weapon dealer and seized ten semi-automatic pistols along with 18 rounds of live ammunition on Saturday.

The accused has been identified as Shaikh Nadim (31) of Itatikiri village under the jurisdiction of Krushna Nandapur police station in Jagatsinghpur district. ADVERTISEMENT

Police a special operation was launched following a detailed intelligence input. Over the past month, the SCU had kept the suspect under close surveillance as he attempted to supply sophisticated firearms to local dealers in Bhubaneswar.

Acting on a tip-off, a team led by Deputy Commissioner of Police Anup Kanungo apprehended Nadim near Dhauli Junction in the morning. He was

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