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Uttar Pradesh: Illegal weapons recovered from madrasa, 6 held

News Agencies | Updated on: 11 July 2019, 9:31 IST

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.

-ANI

First published: 11 July 2019, 9:31 IST