Cache of arms

Kozhikode, Oct 10: Air Customs authorities have seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition from two passengers from Dubai at Karipur International airport near here.

Air customs sources said 29 pistols, 30 revolvers and about 1000 rounds were seized from Maughoor Shahid Ali Mohammed (31) and Kalekar Rafiq Ahammed (34) natives of Maharashtra, who arrived at the airport on an Emirate flight last night.

On interrogation, the accused have clamed that these were toy pistols and brought for scaring away animals in their farm land.

Stating seized materials were original gun, the sources said further investigation was on.

UNI