2 held with country-made pistols in Maharashtra

Nashik (Maha), Aug 16 (PTI) Two youths were todayarrested here for allegedly possessing country-made pistols,police said. Acting on a tip-off, Matesh Jadgule (26) and PawanAhire (24) were apprehended this morning from PT colony, saidSitaram Kolhe, in-charge of Sarkarwada police station. "We recovered the pistols from them and Rs 45,000 werealso seized from their possession," he said. As per the officer, during interrogation it wasrevealed that the youths purchased the pistols from one SachinGangurde. A case under relevant sections of IPC and the Arms Actwas registered, Kolhe said, adding investigations areunderway. PTI HVJ NRB DBSBAS