New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) An 18-year-old man was apprehended by CISF personnel at the Anand Vihar metro station for carrying a country-made pistol in his luggage, officials said on Wednesday.

The passenger, a resident of Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh, was intercepted around 12 noon on Tuesday during security checks, they said.

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Carrying arms and ammunition is not allowed inside the metro network.

The passenger has been handed over to the Delhi Police for investigation, they said.

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The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is tasked to provide a counter-terrorist cover to the Delhi Metro network in the national capital region.

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