Arms and Qur'an: Not A Good Omen for India!

By Animesh Roul

Indian Customs officials have reportedly seized a huge quantity of rifles and air guns at southern Indian port of Kochi (also Cochin) from a container on January 09. The arms full of Container, reached at the port from Dubai late December, contains more than 800 packets in 37 cartons. Things, more suspicious than the Guns, are copies of Qur'an found inside the boxes. After thorough searches officials have found gas powered air rifles and air guns, which were concealed along with plastic furniture, flowers, baby cots and blankets.

According to senior officials, the air rifles belong to the restricted category and internationally reputed foreign brands namely Diana Airking, Diana Magnum and Baretta. In this connection, Kerala Police have been searching for the importer Koya Haji from Chettupuzha, Trissur and the Premier Exports of Kochi and Palson Trading Company of Dubai are under scanner for this consignment.

However, no arrests have been made so far and the Intelligence Bureau, Special Branch, Naval Intelligence and police officials are investigating the matter. It is believed that these arms meant for terrorist training purposes.

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