Kerala conduit of terror paraphernalia

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http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200701101535.htm 86 air guns, air pistols seized Kochi, Jan. 10 (PTI): In a major seizure, Customs have seized 86 air guns and pistols from a consignment which arrived here from Dubai. In searches conducted throughout the last night, the officials opened up the 810 cartons and found 37 air rifles and 49 air guns, both gas powered, which were concealed along with plastic furniture, flowers, baby cots and blankets, Customs Commissioner D D Ingty told PTI. The Air rifles are of the internationally reputed foreign brand names 'Diana Airking' and 'Diana Magnum', while air pistols are of 'Baretta', 'Walther' and 'Gamma' brands, he said. No arrests have been made while efforts are being made to trace R O Koya of Thrissur who is the importer, customs sources said. Customs officials searched the consignment, which contained a variety of 19 goods. A copy of the Koran was also found along with the air pistols and air rifles, they said. The seizure was from the consignment which was off-loaded from the vessel 'Ming Cheng', which arrived here on December 29, they said. The consignment was suspected to have been loaded into the vessel from Jabelali port, the last port of call of the vessel.

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