India, Nov. 17 -- In a significant update in the Red Fort car blast case, three cartridges had been recovered from the site, two live and one spent. The cartridges were of 9mm calibre, meant for firearms prohibited for civilian use.
The empty shell and two live bullets -- a calibre not permitted for civilian use -- were found close to the burnt Hyundai i20 car, which exploded on November 10 near the iconic Delhi monument, killing 13 people and wounding more than two dozen. According to the source, the 9mm rounds are generally issued to specialised units or individuals with explicit permission.
"The staff deployed at the spot were also asked to check their issued ammunition, but none was found missing. The cartridges were there, but there ...