Special Squad nabs four mine mafias, 9mm carbine among other arms recovered

The Special Squad with the help of Tamando Police nabbed four notorious mine mafias including the mastermind, Sanjay Khuntia and recovered a 9mm carbine automatic assault rifle from them.

The accused have been identified as Sanjay Khuntia (34) alias Bapuni, Siba Kumar Nali, Batakrushna Pani and Prakash Routray. They all belong to the Khordha area.

The gang was particularly active in the Khordha area and was on the radar of the Special Squad from quite some time.

The police have recovered an automatic 9mm carbine, two carbine magazines, 12 rounds of 9mm ammunition, two 7.65mm semi-automatic pistols, two magazines and eight rounds of bullets, seven mobile phones and three four-wheelers from the accused.

“All the accused have criminal antecedents and worked in an organised manner. Police received credible information that they are planning to do something big and chased them before nabbing them with their weapons,” said Bhubaneswar DCP, Prateek Singh during a press conference.

“Carbine is a prohibited weapon. Possession of it is banned under Arms Act and carries heavy punishment for violators,” Singh added.