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11 Weapons Including AK-47s Stolen from Secunderabad Cantonment; Insider Role Probed
Eleven weapons, including AK-47s and pistols, were stolen from a high-security military area in Telangana's Secunderabad Cantonment on Sunday night. Army officials sealed the area and launched an investigation, with initial probes pointing to possible insider involvement.
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Theft in a High-Security Military Area
Eleven weapons, including AK-47s and pistols, were stolen from the Secunderabad Cantonment in Telangana during the night of Sunday, according to The Times of India. The theft took place in a high-security military area within the cantonment, a restricted defence zone where details are being kept confidential by police.
A theft case was registered by Bollaram police on a complaint filed by Army personnel. After the discovery of the theft, army officials cordoned off the area from all sides and launched an investigation, as reported by both The Times of India and NewsBytes.
Initial Investigation Points to Insider Role
Sources told The Times of India that initial investigations point to the role of an insider. A source quoted by NewsBytes said, "Initial investigation point out the role of some insider." The questioning of various persons associated with the wing from which the weapons were stolen is underway, according to The Times of India.
The wing is usually accessed by both Army personnel and a few civilian outsourcing staff, as noted by both outlets. The area is generally guarded by armed personnel in shifts, and the theft reportedly took place when only a few guards were on duty, according to NewsBytes and The Times of India.
Questions Over How Weapons Were Removed
The method by which the accused managed to shift the weapons out of the cantonment is not yet known. The Times of India reported that how the weapons were moved from the high-security area out of the cantonment remains unclear. NewsBytes noted that this has raised questions about how the accused managed to transport such sophisticated weapons out of the cantonment without being noticed.
Investigation Ongoing
Both Army personnel and Malkajgiri police are investigating the security breach, as reported by both NewsBytes and The Times of India. The police are keeping specific details confidential due to the restricted nature of the defence area.
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