The Bengal Police Special Task Force (STF) has busted an illegal arms manufacturing unit operating inside a house in Ayub Nagar Basti, a residential locality in Metiabruz in west Kolkata, and seized four firearms, cartridges and equipment used to make weapons. The raid was carried out on Tuesday after police received a tip-off, while the suspected owner fled before the operation.
The unit falls under the jurisdiction of Nadial Police Station. During the search, the STF recovered two 7mm guns and two country-made pistols, along with ammunition and tools allegedly used for firearm manufacturing. Police have not disclosed the total quantity of cartridges seized in the operation.
The raid has brought an illegal manufacturing activity into focus within a densely settled residential setting. According to the report, the suspected owner is believed to have established the unit inside the house. His absence during the operation led investigators to launch a search to locate him.
The STF has registered a case under the Arms Act at Nadial Police Station. Police sources said the accused had been identified, although the person’s name has not been publicly provided in the supplied report. The search operation to arrest him is continuing.
Investigators are examining when the arms manufacturing unit was set up and how long it had been operating from the residential premises. They are also probing who may have placed orders for the weapons and where the manufacturing equipment was sourced.
The recovery of both finished firearms and production tools means the investigation is examining not only the possession of illegal weapons but also the supply chain behind their manufacture. The police have not yet stated whether any additional suspects have been identified or whether the seized weapons were linked to a specific criminal incident.
The operation was conducted by the STF following intelligence received by the police. Further details about the search, the suspected owner and the origin or intended destination of the firearms are expected to emerge as investigators continue the case under the Arms Act.
