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Weapons Stolen From Secunderabad Army Facility; Joint Probe Launched
Weapons and ammunition were reported missing from an Army storage facility in Secunderabad.
The storage area belonged to the Madras Regiment.
Officials noticed the problem on August 31, 2026, when they found the locks broken or open.
The weapons had last been counted on August 30.
Reports give different details about the missing guns.
Several reports said five assault rifles, seven pistols, magazines and ammunition were missing.
Another report said four AK-47s, six pistols and one INSAS rifle were missing.
One report also mentioned a passive night-vision binocular.
The Army and police are checking cameras, records and the people allowed to enter the storage area.
Weapons and ammunition were reported missing from the Madras Regiment facility in Bollarum, Secunderabad Cantonment.
Most reports cited five assault rifles, seven pistols, 21 magazines and ammunition; one report listed four AK-47s, six pistols and one INSAS rifle.
One report also identified a passive night-vision binocular among the missing items.
The theft was detected on August 31, 2026, at about 07:50, after storage-area locks were found broken or open.
The Army and police are checking records, CCTV, access arrangements and authorised personnel while searching for the missing items.
- Who
- The Indian Army reported the loss, and police are investigating unidentified suspects following a complaint by a Lieutenant Colonel of the Madras Regiment.
- What
- Assault rifles, pistols, magazines, ammunition and, according to one report, a passive night-vision binocular were reported stolen.
- Where
- The incident occurred at the Madras Regiment facility in Bollarum, Secunderabad Cantonment, Telangana.
- When
- The loss was detected on August 31, 2026, at approximately 07:50; the items were last physically accounted for on August 30 at about 18:00.
- Why
- The motive and exact time of the theft are unknown; authorities are investigating possible unauthorised possession, misuse, movement or insider access.
Key facts
- Reported location
- Madras Regiment facility, Bollarum, Secunderabad Cantonment, Telangana
- Discovery
- August 31, 2026, at approximately 07:50
- Last physical account
- August 30, 2026, at approximately 18:00
- Main inventory reported missing
- Five assault rifles, seven pistols, 21 magazines and ammunition
- Alternative inventory reported
- Four AK-47 rifles, six pistols and one INSAS rifle
- Additional item
- One report said a passive night-vision binocular was also missing
- Investigative actions
- Authorities sealed the area, rechecked inventories and records, searched adjoining premises, reviewed CCTV and access information, and questioned authorised personnel
Quotes
A lieutenant colonel of the Madras Regiment
Army officer from the Madras Regiment’s 20th Battalion who filed the police complaint
“Verification of issue/receipt registers and relevant records, identification and questioning of personnel having authorised access to the storage/ custody area”
theprint.in
“The circumstances and exact time of disappearance/theft are presently not known.”
telegraphindia.com
rediff.com
theprint.in
Sources
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