Overview
- Army personnel discovered the discrepancy when they opened the Kote and Battalion Magazine on Monday morning and found locks and storage boxes forcibly broken.
- The FIR lists about 12 firearms reported missing, including four AK-203 assault rifles, an INSAS rifle, multiple 9 mm pistols, 21 magazines, a passive night‑vision binocular and roughly 1,800 rounds of ammunition.
- Investigators have launched a joint Army–police probe, sealed the site and begun a detailed internal inquiry that includes checking CCTV, access logs and issue/receipt registers.
- Four Agniveers — short‑term military recruits — have been detained for questioning but not formally arrested as authorities probe possible insider facilitation.
- Reporting varies on exact counts and one outlet’s claim that the weapons were recovered remains unverified, and the incident has put the cantonment on high alert with schools and defence units told to increase precautions.