Time for depositing small firearms extended till Dec 14

The government has extended the deadline for depositing small firearms (pistols and revolvers) and ammunition until December 14. Earlier, the government fixed December 3 as the last date for submission of the arms, said an official handout Tuesday. Besides, the government extended the duration of the ban on movement of the arms-owners with their arms. Now the ban will be in force from December 15 to January 31, which was from December 4 to January 5 earlier. The possessors of small arms would have to deposit their arms with their nearby police stations within the stipulated timeline, the handout said. Owners of long-barrel firearms would keep the arms under their possession, but would not carry or display those within the government announced timeline, the handout added. — BSS