Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 9: A woman was detained at the Srinagar Airport after an empty AK-47 cartridge was recovered from her baggage during X-ray checking.
The woman identified as Shabeena Akther, wife of Muneer Ahmad Bhat of Hayatpora, Chadoora at present residing in Hotel Mareen Resort Humhama, a defeated DDC candidate, Chadooram, was traveling from Srinagar to Chandigarh by Indigo flight 6E 6041.
An official said that during the 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.
However, it has been revealed that there was no malafide intention behind this act and the 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 a secured zone at Hotel Meeran,” an official said.
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