J-K: Arms recovered from 3 persons during search operation in Pulwama, arrested
Dec 26, 2023, 11:44 AM ISTThe suspects were jointly questioned by police and the Army.
The suspects were jointly questioned by police and the Army.
The joint action came after the STF received a specific tip about the functioning of an illegal arms manufacturing unit.
Two bags carrying one AK-47 rifle, nine magazines, 468 steel core and normal rounds, two pistols, four magazines, 60 rounds and six grenades along with Pakistan-made medicines were also recovered
LeT commander Talib Hussain and Faizal Ahmad Dar, a categorised terrorist of south Kashmir's Pulwama district, were captured in Tuksan village, said police.
Pakistani drone dropped grenades, IEDs, pistols, and ammunition in the region, and for the first time a chemical in liquid form was also sent with the consignment.
In Sonipat, Superintendent of Police Rahul Sharma told reporters that the Haryana Police had received some information from the Punjab Police and intelligence agencies about the suspects, who hail from Sonipat and had previous criminal records.
"During checking, 3 persons on a motorcycle and in a car were signalled to stop. On seeing the search party, they tried to flee from spot, but they were chased and apprehended," a police officer said.
During the searches, various incriminating documents including books relating to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a proscribed terrorist organization, seven digital devices including mobile phones, SIM cards, and tablets were seized, the NIA official said, adding that further investigation in the case continues.
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The employee federations of the state-run Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), parent organisation of the 41 arms manufacturing units across the country, have sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in the matter.
On January 22, 2002, five persons including four police constables were killed when two motorbike-borne killers carried out a shooting attack on the American Centre security staff.
Minor boys and girls were seen brandishing arms like swrods and knives while chanting the name of Lord Ram during the rally, which was allegedly organised by Bajrang Dal.
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Shahnawaz Ahmad Mir, a resident of Bugam in Kulgam, was apprehended during random checking at naka point set up at Takia Adijan in the district, a police spokesman said.
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