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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
How much does an AR-15 cost in US? Rifle Shane Tamura used in the Midtown Manhattan shooting
The mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan on Monday night left New York reeling from 'a barrage of shots… like an automatic weapon. Like a high-capacity weapon.' NYPD officers work near the scene of a reported shooter situation in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S. July 28, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz(REUTERS) Shane Tamura, 27, opened fire inside the Park Avenue Tower office building during the evening rush, killing five people, including a New York City police officer. At least four people were injured in the chaos, per CNN. The gunman later turned the weapon on himself, dying on the 33rd floor of the skyscraper, which houses tenants such as Blackstone and the NFL. ALSO READ| Shane Tamura used $420 gun in NYC shooting: Weapon details How much is a Palmetto State Armory AR-15? Photos obtained by The New York Post from the crime scene reveal the weapon used: a Palmetto State Armory AR-15 rifle chambered in .223-caliber. The rifle, which retails for roughly $420, is a semi-automatic firearm modelled after the military's M4 and M16 platforms. This version came equipped with a black scope, a shoulder sling, and a green handguard. In the cited photo, the gun appears soaked in blood, lying on the carpet of a 33rd-floor office. The NYP also reported that the AR-15 used in the attack 'appears to have a magazine with a 30-round capacity.' The rifle is very popular in the U.S. for both recreational shooting and home defense.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
90 arms, 728 rounds of ammo seized in Manipur crackdown
1 2 3 4 Imphal: Security forces seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition, totalling 90 weapons and 728 rounds of ammunition, from the valley districts of Manipur in the early hours of Saturday. Briefing media persons, senior officers of Manipur Police said the arms were recovered in a coordinated joint operation with the CRPF, BSF, Army and Assam Rifles. They carried out multiple intelligence-based operations across the valley districts of the state. The targeted search and seizure operations were launched simultaneously in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Kakching and Bishnupur districts, based on specific inputs. "The coordinated effort led to the recovery of a massive cache of arms, explosives, and communication equipment, reflecting the ongoing efforts of the security forces to dismantle illegal armed networks and restore public order," police said. The cache included three AK-series rifles, an M16, an Insas LMG, five Insas rifles, four SLRs, seven .303 rifles, 20 pistols, four carbines, eight other rifles, 20 bore action guns, three anti-riot guns, a lathode gun, three DBBLs, six bolt-action guns, three two-inch mortars, and one locally made pipe gun. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo Explosives include 21 grenades, one high-explosive mortar shell, nine tube launchers, and six IEDs. Also seized were 21 assorted magazines and 24 wireless handsets. Hailing the operation as a significant success in curbing illegal arms proliferation in the conflict-sensitive valley areas, the police also said these actions are part of a sustained intelligence-driven strategy to prevent unrest, neutralise threats to public safety and ensure long-term peace in Manipur. Meanwhile, security forces arrested three active cadres belonging to proscribed outfits KCP (PWG) and RPF/PLA during separate operations conducted on Thursday and Friday across Imphal West and Thoubal districts. On Thursday, an active member of the Kangleipak Communist Party (People's War Group), identified as Sorokhaibam Inaocha Singh alias Romesh (47), was apprehended from his residence in Salam Mamang Leikai, under Patsoi Police Station, Imphal West district. He was allegedly involved in organised extortion campaigns across the region. In a separate operation on Friday, security personnel arrested a female cadre of the proscribed outfit RPF/PLA, identified as Oinam Ranjita Devi alias Erai Leima (38), from her residence in Oinam Sawombung Mayai Leikai, Thoubal district. According to intelligence inputs, Devi was engaged in extorting money from educational institutions, school transport associations, local businesses, and shop owners operating in the valley areas. On the same day, another active RPF/PLA cadre, identified as Ahanthem Surjit Singh (29) of Wangjing SK Leikai, was arrested from the Leirongthel Pitra area under Nongpok Sekmai Police Station, Thoubal district. Singh is reported to have been involved in monetary extortion, recruitment of new cadres, and issuing threats to residents and business owners in the district. All three individuals are currently in custody.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
90 firearms, 728 ammunition, explosives seized from 5 districts of Manipur's Imphal Valley
Security forces on Saturday (July 26, 2025) seized at least 90 firearms and over 700 ammunition and explosives in multiple operations across five districts of Manipur, police said. A senior police officer said that several of the seized firearms were reportedly looted from police armouries after ethnic conflict erupted in the State in May 2023. Acting on a tip-off, coordinated operations were launched simultaneously at multiple sites in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur districts, a police statement said. During the operations by the joint teams, comprising the Manipur Police, Central Reserve Police Force, Border Security Force, Army and Assam Rifles, 90 weapons, including three from the AK series, one M16 rifle, five INSAS rifles, one INSAS LMG, four SLRs, 20 pistols, four carbines, seven .303 rifles and eight other rifles, were seized. "A total of 728 ammunition and explosives, including 21 grenades and six IEDs, besides 21 magazines and 24 wireless handsets, were also seized," it said. During a press briefing at the State police headquarters, Inspector-General of Police, Zone II, Kabib K., said, "Some of the seized firearms were reportedly looted from our police armouries." Miscreants had looted over 6,000 firearms from various police armouries after ethnic violence broke out in the State on May 3, 2023. More than 3,000 of the looted firearms have been recovered, including over 1,500 after President's rule was imposed in the State in February this year. Reaffirming its commitment to fostering a peaceful and secure Manipur, the police also urged the public to cooperate with the law enforcement agencies and security forces and promptly report any suspicious activity or provide information related to illegal firearms to the nearest police station or the Central Control Room. Senior police officers remain in close coordination with all security stakeholders to ensure that such operations continue in a sustained and focused manner, aimed at restoring normalcy, maintaining public order, and safeguarding the lives and property of all citizens, the statement added. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kukis in Manipur since May 2023. Manipur has been under the President's rule since February 13 this year after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned from his post and the Assembly was put under animated suspension.
India Today
4 days ago
- India Today
90 guns, bullets, grenades: Massive Manipur arms haul in multi-district crackdown
In a coordinated crackdown aimed at restoring peace and order in Manipur, joint security forces on Saturday recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives during operations conducted across five valley to the media at the Police Headquarters in Imphal, K Kabib, Inspector General of Police (Zone-II), said the operations were launched in the early hours of July 26 based on specific intelligence from the Manipur Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), and the Army/Assam Rifles carried out the joint effort across Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur districts. The coordinated operations led to the recovery of 90 weapons and 728 rounds of ammunition from multiple concealed locations. Among the arms seized were three AK series rifles, one M16 rifle, one INSAS light machine gun, five INSAS rifles, four self-loading rifles (SLRs), four rifles of .303 calibre, and seven cache also included 20 carbines, eight rifles, 20 single-bore action guns, three anti-riot guns, one lathode gun, three double-barrel guns, six bolt action guns, three two-inch mortars, and a locally made pipe recovered during the operation comprised 399 rounds of 7.62 mm, 228 rounds of 5.56 mm, 35 rounds of .303, 23 rounds of 9 mm, and six rounds of .32 mm. In addition, the forces recovered 21 grenades, one high-explosive mortar shell, nine tube launchers, and six improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The search also yielded 21 assorted magazines and 24 wireless the operation as a major accomplishment, the Manipur Police reiterated its commitment to maintaining public order and ensuring the safety of department urged residents to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and report any suspicious activity or information related to illegal police officials said that similar intelligence-driven operations would continue in a sustained and focused manner in collaboration with all security stakeholders. Authorities said the recovery marks a crucial step in curbing armed violence and moving towards lasting peace in the state.- EndsMust Watch
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
J&K: Agniveer dies in Poonch mine blast, JCO among 2 injured
An Agniveer was killed and a junior commissioned officer (JCO) among two were injured in a landmine blast along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati (KG) sector of Poonch district, officials said on Friday. Agniveer Lalit Kumar of 7 JAT regiment sustained critical injuries and died in the blast, officials said . (HT File) 'Around 12.15 pm, a border patrol team of the army stepped over an M16 anti-personnel mine near Victor post in Salotri village of KG sector that caused an explosion,' said officials. 'Agniveer Lalit Kumar of 7 JAT regiment sustained critical injuries and died in the blast,' they added. Naib Subedar Hari Ram and Havildar Gajendra Singh were airlifted to Northern Command Hospital in Udhampur. The deceased soldier hailed from Pastra village in Khanpur area of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, officials further said. GOC White Knight Corps and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Agniveer Lalit Kumar, who made the supreme sacrifice while on an area domination patrol in the general area of KG brigade, following a mine blast,' White Knight Corps said on X. 'We stand with the bereaved family in this hour of grief,' it said.
