Kolkata, March 17 -- A Malda-based illegal arms racketeer has been detained by the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police near Sealdah Station in Kolkata, police officials said on Monday.

As per the release, on Monday morning, at around 5.30 am, based on a credible source input, STF, Kolkata police intercepted a Malda-based illegal arms racketeer near Sealdah Station, Kolkata, under the Entally Police Station area.

During the search, several arms and ammunitions were recovered from the possession of the detainee, including two pieces of improvised single shot firearms, four pieces of improvised 7mm semiautomatic pistol fitted with dual magazine, two rounds of live 8MM cartidges and six rounds of live 7.65 mm cartidges.

The detainee...