Belagavi: Five sharp-shooters from Mumbai who were conspiring to target VIPs in Belagavi city have been arrested on Wednesday evening by the police, who seized five pistols and 40 rounds of live bullets from them.
According to sources, the shooters had arrived in the city a few days ago and were trying to target some realtor in Belagavi.
Acting on a tip-off, the police raided Rex Lodge, located near city bus terminus and arrested the five in their rooms. During the search operation five pistols and live bullets were found by the police. Some sharp weapons were also recovered from some of the accused in their rooms, sources added.
A few days ago, the police had received information from anonymous sources that five sharp shooters had arrived in the city from Mumbai to target VIPs in the city and since then security was beefed up for many VIPs. All five were produced to a local court on Wednesday. The police did not disclose as to who were on their target and who brought them to Belagavi city.
