Weapons and Live Ammunition Found Near New Jalpaiguri Railway Station
Weapons and 150 live cartridges were discovered near New Jalpaiguri Railway Station, raising security concerns in the area.
New Jalpaiguri, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : Authorities discovered a cache of weapons and approximately 150 live cartridges near the New Jalpaiguri Railway Station, close to the Indian Oil underpass police post, on November 10. The alarming find has sparked fear among local residents in this densely populated area.
Rana Mukherjee, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) for the Siliguri Police Commissionerate, confirmed that the items were found in a bag in the NJP area. Investigators are probing who left the bag there and for what purpose.
According to local sources, a passerby named Nitai Shil noticed a suspicious bag near the police post on Tuesday morning. Upon inspecting it, he discovered a firearm and numerous cartridges inside. He promptly informed the NJP police station.
Officers arrived quickly at the scene and seized the bag filled with weapons and ammunition. Witness Subhash Sahni expressed his alarm, stating, “We were out for our morning walk when we saw the crowd. We found guns and cartridges in the bag. It’s not our job to handle such things, so we immediately alerted the police.”
Sahni voiced his concerns about the implications of such a discovery in a crucial and crowded area, which includes the New Jalpaiguri Railway Station and a significant office of Indian Oil Corporation. “We’re worried about who left these weapons and why. Finding such items on the street is extremely concerning for our safety. The police must take this matter seriously and conduct a thorough investigation,” he added.
Incidents of violence by miscreants in the vicinity of Indian Oil and NJP are not uncommon. The NJP police have launched an extensive investigation to determine who abandoned the bag and whether it is linked to a larger plot or conspiracy.
