In an operation launched by Crime Branch, Assam Police a .32 mm pistol along with 8 live round of bullets. Police also apprehended six illegal arms smugglers from Veterinary Gate at Khanapara ahead of Independence Day.

The team has been detained on their way to Sonapur from Dhupdhara.

The Crime Branch also seized two four-wheelers with registration numbers AS 01 DZ-8214 and AS 01-DH-9404.