J-K: Arms recovered from 3 persons during search operation in Pulwama, arrested
December 26, 2023 11:44 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.
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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.
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