A gunrunner was arrested by police from the Buddha Park area under the Chandrasekharpur police station here on Tuesday.
The arrestee was identified as Pinku Diggal (30), a resident of Dunguri Garh under the Bisipada police station in Kandhamal district. Presently, Pinku was residing at Kargil slum under the Airport police station here.
Police seized a 9mm pistol, a revolver, two live bullets, seven empty bullet shells and a Pulsar bike from his possession. But his associate managed to give a slip to the police team.
Following specific inputs, personnel of Quick Action team (QAT) and the Chandrasekharpur police carried out a raid on the Buddha Park and managed to nab Diggal. He was arrested under Section 25 (I-B) A of the Arms Act 1959.