Firearms
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Firearm recovered from student inside school in Delhi; probe launched
India | Jan 20, 2026, 11:34 PM ISTA country-made pistol along with ten live cartridges was recovered from his possession. The recovery was made within the school premises, officials said.
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People voluntarily surrender 20 more firearms across four districts in violence-hit Manipur
Manipur | Mar 03, 2025, 10:41 AM ISTAs per a police officer, three firearms, including two 9mm pistols, were surrendered at the SDPO office at Porompat in Imphal East district, while four firearms, three grenades and other items were surrendered before the BSF in Bishnupur district.
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Manipur violence: Large cache of firearms surrendered as Governor-announced deadline nears end
Manipur | Feb 26, 2025, 12:21 PM ISTOn Tuesday alone, 87 firearms and ammunition were surrendered in seven districts of Manipur. Earlier on Sunday, the Manipur Chief Secretary warned that the action will be taken after the expiry of the time period.
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Lok Sabha Election 2024: Over 4,900 weapon holders in Jammu directed to deposit firearms with police
Jammu and Kashmir | Mar 19, 2024, 08:01 AM ISTThe arms and weapons are to be deposited within a period of seven days, and the station house officers (SHOs) concerned shall intimate the licence holders for compliance. Polling for the Jammu Lok Sabha seat will be held on April 26.
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Hunter Biden indicted on federal firearms charges amid ongoing investigations
World | Sep 15, 2023, 12:00 AM ISTThe indictment accuses Hunter Biden of making false statements about his drug use when purchasing a firearm in October 2018, a period during which he had openly discussed his struggle with addiction to crack cocaine.
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Easy availability of firearms to criminals a cause of worry, says Delhi's top cop Amulya Patnaik
India | Jun 15, 2019, 04:55 PM ISTAmid concern over recent shooting incidents in Delhi, the city police chief, Amulya Patnaik, has said illegal firearm factories have moved closer to the city making it easier for criminals to procure guns.
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Gang wars, access to firearms test Delhi Police's Special Cell skills
India | Jun 05, 2019, 11:39 AM ISTIt was last month when the national capital became a battleground for the criminal gangs who used firearms to eliminate one another. This battle of goons tested Delhi police and its vigilance over the national capital.
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Guns over gold: 10 ‘dabang’ female politicians from UP who own firearms worth lakhs
National | Feb 22, 2017, 04:23 PM ISTIn the affidavit submitted to election commission for the ongoing state assembly elections, a few of them declared ownership of more than one arm.
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Maoists threatens to blow up railway tracks in Bihar, seek Rs 1 crore and firearms as levy
India | Jan 21, 2015, 04:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: Suspected Maoists have sought Rs one crore, firearms and ammunition as levy from the Railways and have threatened to blow up railway tracks between Motihari and Paniahwa railway stations in Bihar if their
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No firearms to be given to violence-hit people: Gogoi
India | May 05, 2014, 04:14 PM ISTGuwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Monday said the government would not provide firearms to the people affected by violence in the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD).Gogoi said this while refuting news reports in a
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Olympics runner Oscar Pistorious trial: he loved guns, firearms expert tells court.
Other Sports | Mar 17, 2014, 08:52 PM ISTPRETORIA, South Africa : Months before he killed his girlfriend, Oscar Pistorius said he drew his gun and went into "combat mode" after hearing the noise of a possible intruder at home, which turned out