Islamic State (JK) commander arrested in Jammu, weapons recovered in Amritsar IB

Averting a major terror strike ahe of Amarnath Yatra, Jammu Police along with Special Operation Group (SOG) arrested one terrorist of Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir(ISJK) with one pistol, 8 rounds and cash worth rupees 1 lac 13 thousand. Inspector-General of Police Jammu Mukesh Singh while confirming development said that by this arrested, Police averted terror attack by ISJK terror outfit.

“On basis of specific input, SOG Jammu laid a Naka at Jhajjar Kotli area of Jammu and during checking of vehicles at around 1900 hours, one person tried to flee from spot and was chased and apprehended from whom huge cash, one pistol and 8 rounds were recovered concealed in a bag he was carrying,” official statement said.

It furr ded that accused has been identified as Malik Umaid alias Abdullah who h received a delivery of weapon and cash to furr carry out terror strike in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. During initial investigation, it has been found that arrested terrorist was in touch with more operatives of ISJK module.

Huge cache of arms & ammunition recovered in Amritsar

While in anor operation along International Border in Amritsar, Punjab Police recovered a special AK 47 rifle with magazine and 9 bullets, an AK-47 rifle with a magazine and 5 rounds, a .303 bolt action rifle with magazine, 7 rounds & a .30 China-me pistol with magazine.

“Specific intelligence inputs were received that a cache of weapons has been pushed into Indian territory in area of BSF BOP Pulmoran, in area of Village Dhanoa Kalan, PS Gharinda on intervening night of 3 - 4 April, 2021. Police teams conducted a search of area of BOP Pulmoran in a joint operation with BSF personnel in early morning hours on 4 April and recovery was me,” an official statement ded.

It furr ded that recovery was me at a distance of approximately 10 meters from International Border Zero Line between India and Pakistan an FIR has been registered against smuggler Bilal, a national of Pakistan who pushed that weapons consignment. Bilal is closely associated with Sikh hardliners engaged in anti – India activities, who h also been involved earlier in pushing weapons consignments into India.