Was set free after questioning, nothing malafide found, say officials
A woman was detained at the Srinagar airport after an empty Ak-47 cartridge was recovered from her baggage during X-ray checking, officials said.
A police official told that a woman identified as Shabeena Akther W/O Muneer Ahmad Bhat R/O Hayatpora, Chadoora at present residing in Hotel Mareen Resort Humhamma, a defeated Candidate DDC, Chadooram, was traveling from Srinagar to Chandigarh by Indigo flight 6E 6041.
“During X-ray baggage checking at Airport drop gate one empty AK 47 cartridge was recovered from her 18 month old child’s bag. The woman was handed over to Police Station Humhama for further investigation,” the official said.
He said that it has been revealed that there was no malafide intention behind this act and lady after initial questioning was set free. “It is believed that her kid would have kept it in the bag as a playful act as they are residing in secured zone at Hotel Meeran,” the official said.
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