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Third arms seizure in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa police on Saturday recovered more arms and ammunition that were looted by Maoists from Nayagarh district.

The recovery included 30 INSAS rifles, 17 revolvers and pistols, two SLRs and 40 303 rifles, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik told the Assembly.

This is the third round of seizure of the looted arms.

Several suspects had been picked up for interrogation in the districts of Ganjam, Rayagada, and Nayagarh, Mr. Patnaik said.

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