During the remand period, the police will probe the source of the firearms, determine who the intended buyers were, and whether the accused was planning to carry out any major criminal act.The Panchkula police has arrested a habitual criminal and recovered four country-made pistols, four live cartridges from his possession.ACP (Crime) Arvind Kamboj said that on Wednesday, while the detective team was on patrol, they received a tip-off about a young man roaming in Kundi village area near Sector 20 with illegal weapons. Acting swiftly, the team, led by Detective Staff In-charge Mandeep Singh, reached the location and detained the suspect.The accused has been identified as Sumit, alias Dhangar, a resident of Dadumajra, Chandigarh. Upon searching him, the police recovered four illegal country-made pistols and four live cartridges. During preliminary interrogation, Sumit failed to produce any licence for the firearms.Preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused already has five to six criminal cases registered against him, including charges of attempted murder, brawls, and violations under the Arms Act in Chandigarh and other locations, said ASI Mahipal Singh.The ACP added that the accused was produced in the court on Thursday and was remanded in three days of police custody.During the remand period, the police will probe the source of the firearms, determine who the intended buyers were, and whether the accused was planning to carry out any major criminal act. Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Panchkula