Military Intelligence joins Army weapons theft probe
The probe is being conducted from an undisclosed location inside the defence area. Access to schools, roads and CSD canteen remains restricted.
The Hindu reports that the Malkajgiri Police have ruled out the involvement of Agniveers in the theft of service weapons and ammunition from the 20 Madras Regiment premises in Bollarum, Secunderabad Cantonment. Military Intelligence has also joined the investigation, with the probe being conducted from within the defence area to maintain confidentiality.
The theft involved the disappearance of four AK-203 assault rifles, an INSAS 1B1 rifle, six 9 mm Auto 1A pistols, a civilian 6.35-bore pistol, and over 1,800 rounds of ammunition. The incident was discovered when the Kote and Battalion Magazine were opened to find broken locks. The Army is conducting an internal investigation to determine how the highly secured premises were accessed and how the weapons and ammunition were removed, focusing on the possibility of insider involvement and the movements of personnel with access to the storage areas.
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