A man and his son were arrested for allegedly supplying illegal weapons in the Capital and its periphery, the police said on Saturday. Eight semi-automatic pistols and 18 live cartridges were recovered from their possession, they said.

The accused have been identified as Haroon (45), and Imran (25), residents of Humayun Nagar in Meerut, they added.

The police got a tip-off on Tuesday that one Haroon would come to Ghazipur Fruit Market to supply illegal semi-automatic pistols. A trap was laid and Haroon along with his son was arrested, said a senior police officer.