Airline passenger held over gun possession at Kawthaung

Jul 31, 2008 (DVB)

A woman was apprehended at Kawthaung airport in Tenasserim division at 9am today after she was found to be in possession of a gun, according to an airport employee.

The woman, who was said to be in her 40s, was due to travel with Air Mandalay from Kawthaung to Tavoy, the division's capital.

She was detained by Kawthaung authorities and is currently being questioned.

Air Mandalay and Kawthaung police station were unavailable for comment.

Reporting by Naw Say Phaw