Massive ammunition haul by Delhi Police, 2000 live cartridges found

The police have arrested six people so far and claimed to have busted a syndicate involved in smuggling ammunition. An investigation is underway to find out the origin of the cartridges and how the ammunition made its way to Delhi.

Just days ahead of Independence Day, the Delhi Police made a massive recovery of ammunition, including around 2000 live cartridges, from Anand Vihar in the national capital. The police have arrested six people so far and claimed to have busted a syndicate involved in smuggling ammunition.

The Delhi Police east district carried out the recovery. According to Delhi Police, prima facie, the accused appear to be belonging to a criminal network. The police have not ruled out a terror angle. An investigation is underway to discover the cartridges' origin and how the ammunition made its way to Delhi.

Additional Commissioner of Police (Eastern Range) Vikramjit Singh said that the force received a tip-off from an auto driver who had dropped off two persons at the Anand Vihar railway station on August 6.

One of the six people arrested thus far is from Dehradun and owns a gun house. 

This is a developing story