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| Cox, who was training local police, was found carrying 15 bullets of 9mm calibre in his bags. |
Joel Cox was attempting to board a domestic flight to Islamabad on Monday evening, when the Airport Security Force (ASF) discovered 15 bullets of 9mm caliber and a pistol clip in his baggage.
He was detained by the ASF before being handed over to the Airport police station where a case was lodged against him under section 23 1 (a) of the Sindh Arms Act, 2013.
The US national was sent on physical custody remand by a judicial magistrate in district Malir on May 6. Adam H Ishaque, the judicial magistrate in district Malir, had remanded the suspect to police till May 10.
“The American failed to provide any legal permission for carrying bullets,” senior police officer Rao Anwar told AFP.
US officials in Pakistan confirmed that an American had been arrested.
“We are aware of the situation that has been reported and we are coordinating with the Pakistani authorities to resolve the matter,” a US embassy spokesperson said.
Carrying firearms or ammunition aboard commercial flights is prohibited.
Early on Wednesday, CNN reported that Cox was an FBI agent.
FBI agent arrested in Pakistan after accidentally carrying ammunition boarding a domestic flight, official says.
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) May 6, 2014
CNN added that the agent was in Pakistan to train police officers.
The report added that diplomats were working with Pakistani authorities to secure his release.
By Web Desk / AFP Published: May 7, 2014
