Amritsar, November 26
A Pakistani trader was arrested today after seven live cartridges were found in his luggage while he was about to board a flight to Delhi.
A Pakistani trader was arrested today after seven live cartridges were found in his luggage while he was about to board a flight to Delhi.
Identified as Sheikh Arif Mahmood from Sialkot, the trader was on 15-day visit to India for participating in a trade fair at Delhi. He was handed over to the airport police where a case under Section 25 of the Arms Act has been registered against him.
According to information, the trader had arrived India through Attari-Wagah land route yesterday evening on a transit visa. The incident has raised a question mark on the security arrangements at the border.
Deputy Commissioner of Police SP Joshi confirmed the incident. He said the accused had been sent to judicial remand.
"The airport authorities spotted seven live cartridges of .32 bore while his luggage was being scanned," said Joshi.
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