Illegal arms manufacturing unit busted in UP

An illegal arms manufacturing unit was busted and five pistols were seized in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Sunday.

Six semi-processed pistols were also seized during the raids conducted at a room adjacent to a tubewell in Gangore village Saturday, they said.

According to the in-charge of Unn police outpost, Satya Narain, the accused identified as Alishan was arrested. He was an absconder and carried a reward of Rs 25,000 on his head, police said.