New Delhi, April 9 -- The Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of the North-West district, Delhi Police, arrested an 18-year-old for possession of an illegal weapon in the Jahangir Puri area, said the police on Wednesday.

Police said that the accused, identified as Sahzad alias Shanu (18), was nabbed by the AATS team and found in possession of a country-made pistol along with one live cartridge.

His arrest followed a targeted operation launched after the police received credible information about an individual posting pictures and videos with illegal firearms on social media.

The team traced the suspect based on surveillance inputs and social media monitoring, ultimately leading to his arrest on April 3.

A case under Sections 25/54/59 of the ...