Public, students flock to see modern weapons exhibition held by Ramanathapuram police

School and college students, as well as the public, visited the modern weapons exhibition organised by the Ramanathapuram district police here on Saturday.

To mark Police Commemoration Day, a modern weapons exhibition organized by the police department was held at the Armed Reserve ground. Tear gas guns, 303 rifles, modern assault rifles ranging up to AK-47s, pistols and revolvers used by officers, and riot-control vehicles like Vajra were placed on display.

Police personnel explained to school and college students and the public how the weapons are operated and their uses. The exhibition was inaugurated by Ramanathapuram Range DIG N. Manivannan and District Superintendent of Police G. Chandeesh, who explained the weapons to the students.

Further, the functions of three police sniffer dogs and the specific duties for which they are deployed were explained. Demonstrations were also given on how police sniffer dogs operate in tasks such as detecting drug smuggling, sniffing out explosives, and investigating crimes.

Students from various schools and colleges, members of the public, and families of police personnel visited the exhibition.

Students, who visited the venue, thanked the police officers for organising the exhibition. They added that they have only seen such guns in movies and witnessing them in person was exciting.