Ammunition seized from Oman national

Chennai: Live cartridges used in a 2.2 mm rifle were seized from a Oman national when he arrived at the airport here to board a flight home this morning, officials said.
Aligheialana Hameed Abdulla (28) of Mizwe in Oman had a 2.2 mm rifle and five rounds of ammunition with him when he came to board the Oman Airways flight.
He had arrived in India on a tourist visa from Malaysia on November 18.
When questioned, he said there was no need for licence for such type of small pistols in his country. Officials seized the cartridges and allowed the passenger to board the flight. His rifle was returned to him.
22/11/06 Chennai Online

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