Two persons were arrested today for possessing a country made gun, used for hunting wild boars, in Thondamuthur area, near here, police said.
The duo, who came on a bike, were intercepted during a vehicle check early this morning.
Upon a search, they were found carrying a country-made gun with them, they said adding the accused confessed to having purchased the weapon from a person, to hunt wild boars.
A case was registered under Arms Act 1959, against the duo, police said.
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