Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal (SP)

Bantwal, Jun 2: A team of policemen led by Beltangady circle inspector Gangi Reddy raided a unit located in Kavalamudoor village that was involved with the manufacture of guns illegally, on the night of Monday June 1. The policemen have seized 10 guns and arrested a person. Two others  who were involved with the unit succeeded in giving the policemen a slip.

Ramesh Achary from Manyavu Mane of Kavalamudoor village in the taluk was manufacturing guns at his house illegally. Even though Ramesh held a licence for repairing the guns, the term of the licence had expired some time back. It is said, Ramesh was involved with guns manufacture since about the last eight months.

It may be recalled, that a youth named Jobi George had been killed after two persons who had been into the forest for hunting, had fired at him, mistakenly thinking him to be a wild bore, some time back. It is said, the gun used by the killers was bought from Achary.

The policemen have confiscated various items used for gun manufacture. The operation was jointly launched by the Anti Naxal Force and Beltngady police. The operation was guided by district superintendent of police Dr Subrahmanyeshwar Rao, while circle inspector Gangi Reddy, sub inspector Subbapoora Mutt and other personnel took part in it.