RAUTAHAT: Police said they have arrested a man in possession of illegal weapons from Bhediyahi of Rautahat district on Friday.

Lal Babu Thakur (25) from Sakhuwa-8 of Rautahat district was arrested with an automatic pistol and an empty magazine, the District Police Office informed.

Police had held him while he was travelling home from Bhediyahi.

Acting on a tip-off, police in civvies had arrested him with the weapons marked "Made in USA" on them, DSP Nabin Krishna Bhandari informed.

Police are investigating into the case.