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In a worrying development, criminals are reportedly using trains as channels for illegal arms trade. Rising concerns over railway security prompted Odisha's Director General of Police (DGP) to hold an urgent high-level meeting on Monday to address how to curb these threats, especially before the world-famous Rath Yatra festivities.
According to sources, a spike in gun smuggling via train routes has set off security alarms across the State. Authorities are increasingly concerned that criminal elements are choosing railway tracks and premises as 'safe zones' to transport and trade illegal firearms, posing a significant challenge t...