Madras Regiment facility in Secunderabad Cantonment hit by major weapon theft

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A major security breach occurred at the Madras Regiment facility within the Secunderabad Cantonment in Telangana, where a cache of military weapons and ammunition was stolen. The theft, believed to have taken place on a Sunday night, was discovered by Army personnel on Monday morning when they found the locks of the weapons storage room and ammunition boxes broken.

The stolen items include approximately 11 to 12 weapons, specifically four AK-203 or AK-47 assault rifles, one INSAS rifle, and six pistols. Additionally, the thieves took 21 magazines, a passive night vision binocular, and roughly 1,912 rounds of ammunition. The estimated value of the missing equipment is approximately Rs 15 lakh.

Authorities, including the Bollaram police and Military Intelligence, have launched a multi-agency investigation. Investigators are focusing on the possibility of insider involvement, as the facility is a highly restricted area accessed primarily by military personnel and limited civilian outsourcing staff. The police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for housebreaking and aggravated theft in a public property.

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Bollaram police station · Madras Regiment · Military Intelligence · Secunderabad Cantonment · Telangana

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[● 5 SOURCES] The stolen arsenal includes four AK-203 or AK-47 rifles, six pistols, and one INSAS rifle. www.telanganatribune.com · www.news9live.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · newsmeter.in
[● 2 SOURCES] A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for housebreaking and aggravated theft. www.news9live.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The estimated value of the stolen items is approximately Rs 15 lakh. www.news9live.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The theft is suspected to be an inside job involving personnel with authorized access to the storage area. www.telanganatribune.com · www.news9live.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.news18.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Eleven to twelve weapons were stolen from the Madras Regiment facility in Secunderabad Cantonment. www.telanganatribune.com · www.news9live.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · newsmeter.in
[● 3 SOURCES] The theft was discovered on the morning of Monday, August 31 or September 1, 2026. www.latestly.com · www.news9live.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Military Intelligence has joined the Hyderabad police in the investigation of the heist. newsmeter.in
[● 2 SOURCES] The theft included 21 magazines, a passive night vision binocular, and approximately 1,912 rounds of ammunition. www.news9live.com · newsmeter.in