CBI Seizes Arms, Ammunition During Search Ops In Bengal’s Sandeshkhali

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seized arms and ammunition, including foreign-made pistols, during its searches at multiple locations in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali on Friday. The searches were conducted in connection with an attack on an Enforcement Directorate team by a mob allegedly instigated by local TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh on January 5, officials said, according to PTI.

It may be recalled that the team was attacked in Sandeshkhali, a riverine delta bordering the Sundarbans when it had gone to raid the premises of Sheikh in connection with an alleged ration scam.

During its probe, the CBI  got inputs of a large cache of arms hidden in Sandeshkhali. On Friday morning, a CBI team started a search operation during which the arms, including foreign-made pistols, were seized, the officials said.