Hyderabad: Secunderabad Army weapons theft at the Madras Regiment triggered concern after 12 modern weapons were reported missing. The theft occurred at the heavily guarded military regiment, raising questions about the security breach.
Army officials lodged a complaint with Bollaram Police after discovering the theft. According to the complaint, thieves broke the lock of a room used to store weapons and removed the arms.
The missing weapons included four AK-47 rifles and six pistols. Officials also found that one INSAS rifle and a large quantity of ammunition had been taken.
The incident came to light at a facility where security remained particularly stringent. Therefore, the theft raised questions about how intruders entered the regiment despite its security arrangements.
Police registered a case and began investigating the incident. Investigators were examining how the suspects entered the regiment and gained access to the room containing the weapons.
Secunderabad Army weapons theft probe examines security gaps
The investigation was also examining how the room was accessed after its lock was broken. Police were looking into all possible angles surrounding the theft and the movement of the stolen weapons.
Meanwhile, the sensitive nature of the incident prompted authorities to maintain secrecy around the investigation. Officials were examining the security arrangements and circumstances surrounding the breach.
The case remained under investigation by Bollaram Police following the complaint from Army authorities. Further details about the investigation were not provided in the source.