NIA conducts raids in Bihar in connection with recovery of AK-47 parts
Hindustan TimesThe National Investigation Agency on Wednesday carried out searches at 17 locations, including six in Bihar, in connection with its ongoing investigation into a case linked to the recovery of AK-47 assault rifle parts and ammunition in Muzaffarpur in May this year. NIA conducts raids in Bihar in connection with recovery of AK-47 parts The Bihar police initially registered the case on May 7, and the NIA took over the investigation on August 5. Four individuals have been named in the NIA First Information Report after being arrested by the police following the recovery of AK-47 rifle parts, as part of a larger network of illegal sale and purchase of prohibited arms and ammunition. The Bihar STF with the assistance of Muzaffarpur police first arrested two persons -- Satyam and his cousin Vishal -- from Muzaffarpur railway station while they were in possession of one butt and one scope of an illegally procured AK-47 assault rifle.