Perambalur

The Perambalur rural police on Wednesday recovered a second stray bullet that struck the roof of a house located near a firing range at Eachankadu village. The house is situated nearly 2 km away from the Naranamangalam police firing range, which is under the control of Perambalur District Police. On a complaint from the inmates of the house, District Superintendent of Police S Mani visited the spot and recovered a 7.62 mm bullet on Tuesday. The bullet pierced into the asbestos sheet of the house creating a hole on the roof. The 7.62 mm bullet could be fired either from a Self Loading Rifle or an AK-47 assault rifle. Meanwhile, the house inmates found another bullet that struck on the roof on Wednesday and alerted the police. A police team visited the house and seized the second bullet. Police sources said a RPF team had carried out firing practice. However, detailed investigation is underway to find the source.

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