SOG Gir Somnath raids illegal arms unit in rural Talala

Talala: Special Operation Group (SOG) of Gir Somnath Police on 13th February raided an illegal arms unit in Gundran village of Talala taluka and arrested a 55-year-old farmer Ramshibhai Karangiya (Aahir). The unit was functioning in a single-room shade on the farm. The Police recovered four country-made guns, 13 live kartus, 30 steel bullets, 4 swords, 5 knives, 3 charity, 3 gupti, 2 bhala, 1 farsi, 1 kuhadi, 3 sticks, etc total 23 weapons. Police have also recovered a welding machine, cutting machine, mobile phone, etc. The accused has been booked under the Arms Act and Explosive storage act. The accused had been nabbed earlier about a decade ago in an assault case. Police said the accused has a hobby of keeping and maintaining weapons in workable condition. One of the guns found is inherited by his forefathers. It is yet not clear whether he supplied weapons too or provided repair services to others. DeshGujarat