Srinagar: The Service rifle of an on-duty paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), man has gone missing at Alochi Bagh area of Srinagar, sources said.

Police sources told that a CRPF personnel identified as Imran of 25 Battalion told police that he found his Insas rifle, some rounds and magazine today while on duty at Bul Bul Bagh Bund in Alochi Bagh, missing.

“The CRPF man was posted at Bul Bul Bagh bund for law and order duty in wake of strike call today. He told police that he had gone to have lunch and after returning to his duty place, he found his service rifle missing,” the sources said, adding that the paramilitary soldier is being questioned in this regard.

Sources said that they are looking into the claims of the CRPF man and the matter is being investigated from various angles as recently two incidents of weapon snatchings occurred in old city of Srinagar. The area also houses the residence of a top police officer.

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