Police intercepted a Max vehicle travelling from Agartala towards Raishyabari in Dhalai district of Tripura during a naka checking operation at Maharani Police Outpost, recovering 200 rounds of live cartridges and arresting one person on October 29.
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Police seized 200 rounds of cartridges from a passenger-carrying Max vehicle in Tripura.
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One person was arrested, SDPO Udaipur Debanjali Roy confirmed.
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Police are investigating the origin and destination of the cartridges and the possible involvement of others.
Tripura Police seized 200 rounds of cartridges from a passenger-carrying Max vehicle during a naka checking operation at Maharani under the Udaipur sub-division in Gomati District and arrested one person. SDPO Udaipur Debanjali Roy confirmed the seizure and arrest.
Police Investigate Cartridge Consignment
Speaking to the Enewstime Desk, the SDPO said, police stopped the vehicle in front of Maharani Police Outpost while it was travelling from Agartala towards Raishyabari in Dhalai district on October 29.
During a search, the police recovered 200 rounds of live cartridges from the vehicle. Officers subsequently arrested one person in connection with the seizure.
Roy said police had withheld the arrested person’s identity to protect the ongoing investigation.
Probe Underway to Trace Cartridge Origin
Police have launched an investigation to establish where the cartridges came from and where the consignment was headed. Investigators are also examining whether other people were involved in transporting the cartridges.
The investigation will seek to establish the circumstances surrounding the transportation of the ammunition. Police have not disclosed further details about the arrested person or the source and intended destination of the cartridges.
