Protesters in Manipur confront Army and prevent seizure of arms, leading to negotiation and handover to police. Women protesters express concerns over security implications. Recent incidents include arms cache interception, weapons seizure by Mohali police, and explosion in Cambodian army base.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 11 (ANI): Punjab Police seized a huge cache of foreign-made pistols near Amritsar on Thursday night and arrested an alleged militant and weapon smuggler in this connection, police said.
Kebbi: Customs intercepts arms, ammunition concealed in bags of rice
The Nigerian Customs Service has intercepted a truck loaded with weapons which were concealed in bags of rice.
This was announced by the Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Joseph Attah in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
According to him, officers of the NCS, Federal Operation Unit, FOU, zone B, who were on patrol along the waterside, had seized a truck loaded with locally produced rice.
“Upon careful examination, the sacks were found to contain the weapons.”
He said the arms smugglers were coming from neighbouring Niger Republic before they were apprehended at Zamare/Yauri Axis of Kebbi State.