Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Sunday, February 20, 2000
Front Page | National | International | Regional | Opinion | Business | Sport | Science & Tech | Entertainment | Miscellaneous | Classified | Employment | Features | Employment | Index | Home
International | Previous | Next

Display of arms made punishable in Pak.

ISLAMABAD, FEB. 19. The Pakistan Interior Ministry has warned the people against display of arms in public saying that the offence is punishable with imprisonment.

A public display of arms is punishable with imprisonment for a term extendable to seven years, or with fine, or with both, an Interior Ministry spokesman said.

Same punishment would be applicable for those involved in aerial firings at basant or marriage parties, he added.

- PTI

Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

 
Section  : International
Previous : Russian MPs to appeal for release of Latvian
           pilots
Next     : Chandrika invites UNP for talks
Front Page | National | International | Regional | Opinion | Business | Sport | Science & Tech | Entertainment | Miscellaneous | Classified | Employment | Features | Employment | Index | Home
Copyright © 2000 The Hindu

Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu