18-Year-Old Arrested with Illegal Firearm and Ammunition in Dergaon

DERGAON: Dergaon Police have arrested an 18-year-old youth, identified as Dristanta Phukan, after recovering an illegal pistol, three live rounds of ammunition and an empty cartridge case from his residence in Batiporia.

According to preliminary investigations, the accused allegedly purchased the firearm from Bihar and kept it at his house with the intention of selling it locally. Police have registered a case under relevant legal provisions, and further investigation is underway to identify any links to an illegal arms smuggling network.