Interstate arms supply gang busted, 3 held

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 19:57

With the seizure of 22 sophisticated pistols and arrest of three persons on Tuesday, police claimed to have busted an alleged gang which used to smuggle illegal weapons from Madhya Pradesh to Delhi by hiding them in especially designed cavities in their car.

Huge cache of arms seized in Mizoram

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 12:18

In a joint operation, the Mizoram Police and the Assam Rifles, have seized a huge cache of arms from a truck in Serchhip district, police said.

Crew of detained US ship moves Madras HC seeking bail

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 16:20

The crew of detained US ship, arrested on October 18 for illegally carrying arms and straying into Indian waters, have moved the Madras High Court seeking bail claiming they were "lured into Tuticorin port by treachery" and they were innocent.

Pak frontier force facing arms crunch

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 14:48

Pakistan`s 26,000-strong Frontier Constabulary, that plays a critical role in maintaining security in the restive northwestern border areas, has only 8,000 Kalashnikovs, 500 bullet proof vests and 500 helmets in its arsenal, a media report said.

Arms of Jharkhand minister`s bodyguards go missing

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 22:16

Two AK-47 rifles and a service revolver were reported missing from the possession of three bodyguards of Jharkhand Excise Minister Jaiprakash Bhai Patel in Hazaribagh, police said on Sunday.

Companies may help destroy Syria arms

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 21:50

The global chemical weapons watchdog is inviting private companies to get involved in the destruction of Syria`s stockpile of toxic agent and precursor chemicals.

Aurangabad arms haul case accused released from jail on bail

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 21:09

Seven years after his incarceration in the 2006 Aurangabad arms haul case, Javed Ahmed Abdul Majid was released from Arthur Road Central prison.

Security forces bust militant hideout in Rajouri

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 12:53

Security personnel have busted a militant hideout in Jammu and Kashmir`s Rajouri District and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition.

BAE set to cut 1,000 shipbuilding jobs in Britain: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 15:25

British arms maker BAE Systems is set to axe more than 1,000 jobs at its shipbuilding yards in Scotland and southern England

Most Syria chemical arms to be destroyed abroad: Russia

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 22:22

Russia on Friday said most of Syria`s chemical weapons may be taken out of the country for destruction because of the violence raging between rebels and President Bashar al-Assad`s regime.

Syria destroys chemical arms equipment: OPCW

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 16:40

Syria has completed destruction of critical equipment for producing chemical weapons and filling munitions with poison gas, the global chemical weapons watchdog said on Thursday.

Eight militants arrested in Manipur

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 12:02

Eight militants have been arrested and some arms and ammunition recovered from them during search operations by security forces in different areas of Manipur, police said on Thursday.