Srinagar, Nov 8: An AK-47 rifle was recovered from the locker of a former senior resident doctor at Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag in J&K, police said on Friday. Srinagar Police, with assistance from the Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) Anantnag, seized the weapon at the college premises and have detained the individual for interrogation.

The doctor has been identified as Adeel Ahmad Rather, son of Abdul Majeed Rather, and a resident of Qazigund in Anantnag. He had been serving as a senior resident doctor at GMC Anantnag until October 24, 2024.

According to officials, the AK-47 rifle was discovered in the personal locker of Dr Rather at GMC Anantnag. Both the detained doctor and the seized rifle are now in the custody of Srinagar Police.

Police have stated that a case has

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