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Workers unearth rusty, antique guns in Andhra Pradesh

Vintage arms were recovered in Vidyut Nagar in Andhra Pradesh while laying the foundation of a building by some construction workers. Experts inform the vintage arms could date back to the British times.

Old guns recovered unearthed in Andhra Pradesh

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Published : May 20, 2019, 1:06 PM IST

Updated : May 20, 2019, 10:07 PM IST

Kakinada:Construction workers, digging the foundation for a building in Vidyut Nagar area in Kakinada town of Andhra Pradesh, chanced upon rusty firearms, reportedly from the British-era.

The workers recovered the vintage guns and informed the police, who in turn suspected their origin could date back to the British era, and have remained buried in the soil since then.

The weapons were later handed over to the Archaeological department by the Police.

Here are a few photographs of the arms:

Workers unearth rusty, antique guns in Andhra Pradesh
Workers unearth rusty, antique guns in Andhra Pradesh

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Last Updated : May 20, 2019, 10:07 PM IST

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