Issuance of non-prohibited bore licences banned.

ISLAMABAD -- The capital administration on Friday banned issuance of licences of weapons of 222, 223 and 44 non-prohibited bore, sources told Dawn.

Officers of the administration said the ban was imposed as licences of these non-prohibited bore weapons issued by the administration were being misused by the holders.

A notification issued by district magistrate said: 'It has been reported that licences of 223, 222, 44 non-prohibited bore issued by this office are being misused by the licence holders as they said weapons are being altered/converted into...