Indian shooters stopped at airport for carrying guns


India's national shooting team, including Commonwealth Games gold medallist Gurpreet Singh, have been forced to spend the day at an airport after customs officials refused to allow them back into the country carrying guns and ammunition.-AFP

New Delhi (AFP) - India's national shooting team have been forced to spend the day at an airport after customs officials refused to allow them back into the country carrying guns and ammunition.

The embarrassing gaffe left top shooters, including Commonwealth Games gold medallist Gurpreet Singh, stranded for over 12 hours at Delhi's international airport until their paperwork cleared, National Rifles Association of India spokesperson Rajeev Bhatia told AFP.

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