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Army trooper held with live rounds at Srinagar airport

By News Desk

July 29, 2022

A trooper was detained at the Srinagar International Airport on Friday after airport security recovered two live rounds from his baggage.

An official told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that during screening at the drop gate of the Srinagar International Airport, two live rounds of INSAS rifle were recovered from the baggage of Vijay Pal of Assam rifles (AR) who was proceeding on leave from Srinagar to Delhi.

Pal was immediately detained for questioning and later handed over to police post-Humhama, the official said. He said that further investigation has been launched in this regard. (KDC)