Passenger held with pistol at IGI Airport

New Delhi, September 6

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) today arrested a passenger from Indira Gandhi International Airport for carrying a pistol in his bag.

The passenger, Paramananda Das, holding an Indian passport, was travelling along with his wife and child, and was bound for Singapore by Indigo flight.

During X-ray screening of his baggage, a country-made pistol and two empty magazines were found. The man was handed over to the Delhi Police for further action in the matter, the CISF said.