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Military Intelligence Steps In to Probe Army Weapon Theft, Says The Hindu
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 09:38 PM
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India’s Military Intelligence agency has joined the ongoing probe into the theft of army weapons, according to reports.
The Ministry of Defence confirmed that Military Intelligence (MI) is now part of the investigative team examining allegations of weapons being stolen from army depots.
The decision follows preliminary findings that pointed to possible security lapses, prompting the need for specialised intelligence support to trace the missing arms.
Officials said the joint effort will involve forensic examination of storage sites, interrogation of personnel and coordination with civilian law‑enforcement agencies, though further details remain undisclosed.
The probe is ongoing and authorities have not released information on the quantity of weapons involved or any arrests made so far.
The decision follows preliminary findings that pointed to possible security lapses, prompting the need for specialised intelligence support to trace the missing arms.
Officials said the joint effort will involve forensic examination of storage sites, interrogation of personnel and coordination with civilian law‑enforcement agencies, though further details remain undisclosed.
The probe is ongoing and authorities have not released information on the quantity of weapons involved or any arrests made so far.