MUZAFFARNAGAR: An illegal arms manufacturing unit was busted and five pistols were seized in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Sunday.
Six semi-processed pistols were also seized during the raids conducted at a room adjacent to a tubewell in Gangore village Saturday, they said.
According to the in-charge of Unn police outpost, Satya Narain, the accused identified as Alishan was arrested.
He was an absconder and carried a reward of Rs 25,000 on his head, police said.