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Police Battle Illegal Arms Ahead of India Elections
2 April 2014
Channel NewsAsia (Singapore)
NEW DELHI - While gun laws in India are strict, local police are battling a growing problem of illegal firearms.
It is a major concern in the lead-up to the general elections, along with illicit liquor.
Firearms made in the countryside are bought in bulk by local political workers.
Ahead of the general elections which are due in a fortnight, the guns are used for protection in clashes, or to intimidate rural voters.
The police and the Election Commission maintain a... (GunPolicy.org)