Mohali, Oct. 6 -- With over 1,100 unclaimed weapons lying in gun houses and police stations across the district for over a decade, gun house owners in Mohali have written to the district administration seeking immediate resolution of the issue.

In most cases, the guns were surrendered after the licence-holder's death or in the case of people who have moved abroad.

There are around 12 licensed gun houses in the district, which collectively hold over 1,000 weapons, including several high-end imported firearms, which have remained unclaimed for years. Over 100 weapons are lying unclaimed at several police stations.

Officials estimate that Mohali has about 7,512 arms-licence holders with roughly 9,000 registered weapons. Under standard pro...