11 weapons, including AK-47, pistols stolen from high-security Secunderabad Cantonment
Eleven weapons, including AK-47s and pistols, were stolen from a high-security military area in the Secunderabad Cantonment. Local police and Army officials are investigating the incident, with early reports suggesting potential insider involvement.
Why it matters
The theft of military-grade weaponry from a high-security zone poses a significant national security risk and raises questions about internal security protocols.
HYDERABAD: In Secunderabad Cantonment area, unknown persons had stolen weapons from the high security military area in Sunday night.On the complaint given by personnel from Army, a theft case was registered by Bollaram police. It is learnt that 11 weapons which includes AK-47, pistols were stolen by unknown persons.After realising that some of the sophisticated were missing, Army officials had sealed the area from all sides and started the probe."Initial investigation point out the role of some insider. Questioning of various persons associated with this wing is being done," sources said.The wing is generally accessed by both Army and few outsourcing persons from civilian units.
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