12 arrested from Indore for possessing firearms

Police arrested 12 persons in Indore city of Madhya Pradesh Thursday and seized firearms from their possession during a special drive ahead of the next month's elections, a senior official said.

Deputy Inspector General of Police Harinarayanachari Mishra told reporters that those arrested included two alleged arms dealers.

They were identified as Amarjit Singh Bhatia, a resident of Dhar, and Virendra Singh, a resident of Barwani. The other accused were allegedly trying to buy firearms from the duo, he said.

Police recovered 19 firearms including country-made revolvers and pistols besides cartridges, he said, adding that further probe was on. Assembly elections will be held in Madhya Pradesh on November 28.