New Delhi, February 28 The Delhi Police has arrested a teenager, allegedly a member of the Kala Jathedi gang, along with two semi-automatic pistols and five live cartridges, an official said on Saturday.
The police arrested Manish, 19, alias Mishu, on February 21 near Dwarka Nala Road, they said.
According to the police, the arrest was made following information about the accused's presence in the area with illegal firearms and his plan to carry out a targeted attack.
"Acting on the information, a team laid a trap and apprehended him. During the search, two locally made semi-automatic pistols and five live cartridges were recovered. The weapons were loaded and ready for use," Dwarka Deputy Commissioner of Police Ankit Singh said.
The accused is a repeat offender under the Arms Act and was recently arrested in another case, police said.
During his time in jail, he also established contact with gangster Om Prakash alias Kala Jharodiya and was influenced to work as a shooter for the gang, police added.
During interrogation, the accused disclosed that he had procured the weapons from an interstate supplier based in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh.
Efforts are underway to arrest his associate.
