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Guns bureau shut down again over permits scam

Firearms

Operations at the Central Firearms Bureau have been grounded for the last three weeks after it emerged that a criminal syndicate has been assisting applicants to get licenses by manipulating the systems and by-passing available stringent rules.

Sunday Standard has also established that the government has sent home all top officers at the bureau and is in the process of replacing management. The headquarters will also be moved to a new location.

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