Khliehriat, Sept 30: The Office of the District Magistrate, East Jaintia Hills District, has directed all arms license holders in the district to update their documents in compliance with the Home (Police) Department, Government of Meghalaya.

Licensees with old arms licenses that do not carry a valid Unique Identification Number (UIN) must reapply for fresh licenses with valid UINs under Rule 15 of the Arms Rules, 2016.

Additionally, all arms licenses issued or renewed before December 31, 2017, must be produced at the District Magistrate’s office in Khliehriat on or before October 31, 2025.

The notice further stated that license holders possessing more than two firearms are required to surrender additional firearms by October 31, 2025, as per Section 3(2) of the Arms Act, 1959 (amended

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