Unidentified boat with AK-47, rifles, and bullets found on the shore of Harihareshwar
Maharashtra has been put on high alert after a boat-bearing rifles was found on the beach of Harihareshwar in the Raigad district. The police have launched a search operation.
According to police and a photo that has been accessed, three AK-47 rifles were found along with cases of ammo in a custom-made box on the boat. Police are present on the spot and a probe is underway. Another boat was discovered near Bharan Khol Kinara, in which a life jacket and some documents were found.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the Anti-Terrorist squad is working on the case. He said that the terror angle had not been ruled out and an investigation is underway.
Fadnavis said, “ATS is also working on it, additional force will be deployed if necessary. All the precautions needed to be taken as per the norms of abandoned caution situation have been taken.”
He informed the Assembly, “The boat belongs to an Australian citizen. The boat’s engine broke out in the sea, people were rescued by a Korean boat. It has now reached Harihareshwar beach. Keeping in mind the coming festive season, police and administration have been instructed to be prepared.”
As per sources, the security agencies contacted the company ‘Neptune Security‘ whose sticker was found on the box containing weapons. The company, which is into maritime security, informed the authorities that their yacht had capsized a few days ago in international waters and that the weapons belonged to them. The security agencies, including the Maharashtra ATS, are verifying this claim.
[With Inputs from IANS]
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