Guwahati: Assam police recovered one 7.65 mm pistol and arrested three persons in the Nagaon district, the official said on Wednesday.
Based on specific information, a police team of Nagaon Sadar police station launched an anti-drugs operation at the house of a wanted drugs mafia named Rajat Ali alias Munna in the Mohkhuli area on Tuesday night, sources said.
Following the operation, the police team recovered one 7.65 mm pistol with three rounds of ammunition and 12.80 grams of brown sugar from Ali’s house, sources added.
As per officials, before the police team arrived, the drug mafia fled the area. However, three persons, including the mother and sister of the drug mafia, have been taken into custody.
The arrested persons were identified as Farida Begum, Rubina Begum, and Ikramul Hoque.
Meanwhile, a case has been registered at Nagaon Sadar police station.