Two persons were arrested with a firearm and some live ammunition in Bagdogra on Sunday.

Police sources said the special operation group of the Siliguri Metropolitan Police and a team of Bagdogra police intercepted Sunny Thakur, a resident of Panitanki in Siliguri near Nepal border, and Tapan Singha, who hail from Kharibari block of Siliguri sub-division, at Bihar More in Bagdogra.

“As the duo were searched, an improvised firearm and two rounds of live cartridges were found in their possession. Also, a cell phone and a bike have been seized,” said a police officer. “We are trying to find out whether they are associated with any illegal arms racket. The firearms are suspected to be smuggled from Bihar.”

Lightning injuries

Twenty workers of the Diana tea estate in Banarhat block of Jalpaiguri suffered injuries after they were struck by lightning at the plantation on Monday afternoon.