In a significant recovery, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) escort team onboard the 14620 UP Tripura Sundari Express seized a cache of illegal arms during a routine inspection earlier today, ANI reported.
The team recovered eight handmade iron pistols and sixteen magazines from two abandoned pithu bags placed suspiciously on the upper berth of a general coach. The train was en route from Badarpur to Agartala when the weapons were discovered.
The suspicious bags were found unattended, prompting the RPF team to inspect them. Upon opening, the escort team discovered the concealed firearms and immediately secured the area.
Railway Protection Force (RPF) escort team onboard Train No. 14620 UP Tripura Sundari Express recovered eight handmade iron pistols and sixteen magazines during a routine check today. The cache of illegal weapons was discovered concealed inside two abandoned pithu bags lying…
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2025
Authorities have launched a full-scale investigation into the origin and intended destination of the weapons. Further details are awaited as the probe progresses.
