Alert personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) detected a country-made pistol along with a live cartridge during security screening at Mandi House Metro Station in New Delhi on Thursday, preventing the prohibited weapon from entering the metro.

According to the CISF, the weapon was detected at 10.11 am during the routine security screening of a passenger at the station. CISF personnel immediately secured the individual and informed the Delhi Metro Rail Police (DMRP), Supreme Court.