Items recovered from students during a security inspection at a public school in Aparri, Cagayan. (Photo courtesy of the Aparri Municipal Police Station)

TUGUEGARAO CITY — Police confiscated a loaded gun and a knife from three Grade 10 students during a security inspection at the Aparri School of Arts and Trades (ASAT) in Aparri, Cagayan, on Friday,

Investigators from the Aparri Municipal Police Station recovered a loaded .38 caliber revolver and a knife from the students.

The three students told police they had been carrying the firearm and bladed weapon for protection, claiming they were involved in a personal feud with rival groups.

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