Illegal arms factory unearthed in Kolkata

An illegal arms factory was unearthed in the city's Tiljala area and five persons were arrested for their alleged involvement with it, police said today.
Acting on a tip-off, a police team conducted a raid at a residence in Tiljala's Gulshan math area late last night, a senior police official said.
"We have arrested the owner of the building and four more persons in connection with the factory. Several arms including country-made pistols and a machine used for the manufacturing of arms were seized. We are conducting a thorough investigation into the matter," he said.