枪支所有者被要求在5月5日之前交出武器, Gun owners ordered to surrender weapons by May 5 for upcoming elections.

为了确保和平选举, 西姆拉地区法官Anupam Kashyap已命令所有持枪者在2026年5月5日之前交出他们的火器和弹药. Shimla District Magistrate Anupam Kashyap has ordered all licensed gun owners to surrender their firearms and ammunition by May 5, 2026, to ensure peaceful elections. 授权适用于左轮手枪,手枪和步枪,但军方,警察和内卫人员除外. The mandate applies to revolvers, pistols, rifles, and shotguns, with exemptions for military, police, and Home Guard personnel. 警方警告说, 如果违法行为被发现, 就会受到新法律的起诉. Authorities warn that violations could lead to prosecution under new laws, aiming to prevent violence during the upcoming local body elections.