MLA detained, let off

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 27: The Member Legislative Assembly from Bijbehara constituency and National Conference leader, Bashir Ahmad Veeri, was today detained at Srinagar airport after ammunition was recovered from his luggage.

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Veeri was on his way to Jammu and during the normal scanning of his luggage at the airport two rounds of ammunition were found in his bag. He was detained and taken to Police Station Humhama for questioning.
However, he was later let off after he disclosed that the ammunition was of his licensed weapon and had inadvertently carried in his luggage.