An illegal arms factory was unearthed during a police raid at Muzaffarnagar's Tawli village, an official said on Thursday.
SSP Abhishek Yadav told mediapersons that 30 pistols, five muskets and cartridges were seized during the raid.
He said nine pistols being manufactured at the time of the police raid were also seized.
Two people were arrested, who according to police, revealed that the weapons were being manufactured for the panchayat elections later this year.
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