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UP: Illegal weapons recovered from madrasa, 6 held

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Six people were arrested after illegal weapons were recovered from a madrasa here in Sherkot in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district on Wednesday, police said.

Based on credible information, police conducted a raid at the madrasa where around 25 children study.

"We received information that some anti-social elements visit this madrasa. We searched the premises and recovered five pistols and several cartridges. Six people have been arrested," said Circle Officer K Kanojia.

Further investigation in the matter is underway.

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First Published: Jul 11 2019 | 4:25 AM IST

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