Kharibari, 15th October: A man from Manipur was arrested with live ammunition at the Panitanki border in Kharibari during security checks amid the festive season. The accused has been identified as Paogulin Haokip.
According to reports, the accused was travelling to Nepal with two family members for eye treatment. Before entering Nepal in an ambulance belonging to a private hospital there, security personnel from the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) searched the group at the border and recovered live ammunition from the accused’s bag.
Following questioning, the accused was handed over to Kharibari Police for further investigation.
The accused was produced before the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Court on Thursday. Further investigation into the incident is underway.
