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SIT searches Italian ship, seizes weapons

Kochi, February 25
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) today seized several weapons from the Italian merchant vessel Enrica Lexie during a search to trace the firearms used by two marines who allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen.

"We have seized many weapons and we will zero in on the right weapons after the ballistic examination,” police sources said, as the search progressed in the presence of a 10-member Italian delegation, including two ballistic experts who were flown in from Rome this morning.

Italian Consul General, Giampaolo Cuttillo was also present during the search along with his country's ballistic experts Major Flebus Luca and Major Fratini Paolo.

The SIT of Kerala police began the search around noon with forensic and fingerprint experts on board the vessel berthed here.

The two arrested marines - Latore Massimiliano and Salvatore Girone - have been charged with murder in connection with the killing of the Indian fishermen on February 15. — PTI