Dimapur, October 26: A 43-year-old woman, identified as Renthunglo, a permanent resident of Wokha district, was apprehended at Dimapur Railway Station on October 22 after she was allegedly found carrying 500 rounds of prohibited 7.62 mm calibre ammunition used in AK-47 rifles or SLAs.
According to information received at East Police Station, the woman was reportedly preparing to travel to Lumding in Assam aboard the Shatabdi Express when she was intercepted by Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel at around 5 pm.
Sources stated that the woman had allegedly received a bag containing the ammunition from a female friend outside the railway station. The two were reportedly scheduled to travel together to Lumding. However, the friend, who is reportedly from another northeastern state, allegedly fled the scene after handing over the bag.
The absconding woman is believed to possess crucial information regarding the source of the ammunition, its intended destination and the person or persons to whom it was supposed to be delivered. According to reliable sources, her mobile phone was switched off following the incident, and her whereabouts remain unknown.
The apprehended woman remains in custody as the investigation continues to establish the source of the ammunition, identify the intended recipient and determine whether other individuals were involved in the alleged transportation of the consignment.
Further details are awaited as police work to trace the absconding suspect and ascertain the circumstances surrounding the seizure.
