Gwalior, June 2 -- Madhya Pradesh police have arrested four Punjab residents and a local resident of Gwalior district in connection with illegal weapons in the district, a police official said on Monday.

The police action was taken after receiving an intel from the informer on Sunday. Based on the information, the police intercepted the vehicle of the accused in Chandmari area under the jurisdiction of Kampoo police station in the district and thoroughly checked it.

After the search, the police recovered two pistols, four bullets and two swords from their possession. The police asked them to produce the documents in support, but they failed to submit, and then the police took them into custody.

Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP)...