Sachin Kumar Arrested with Foreign Pistols in Rajouri, Search Operation Launched in Udhampur

A border resident has been arrested with two foreign-made pistols in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday.

The accused, identified as Sachin Kumar from Sair village near the Line of Control, was detained by an Army patrol in Raipur village of the Nowshera sector late on Wednesday night.

According to officials, two pistols — one made in Turkey and another in China — were recovered from his possession. Security forces also seized four magazines and 15 rounds of ammunition.

A case has been registered against him and further investigation is in progress. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

During preliminary questioning, officials said the accused allegedly received the weapons from across the border. He was reportedly assigned to deliver the consignment to another person when he was intercepted by the Army patrol.

Authorities are now trying to identify the intended recipient of the weapons and uncover details of the suspected cross-border network.

Meanwhile, security forces have launched a search operation in the Marlog and Lodra forests in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district. The operation was started after inputs about the possible movement of three suspected terrorists in the area.

The search operation was still underway at the time of the last reports.

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