Two non-locals arrested along with pistol at Jawahar Tunnel

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QAZIGUND: The security forces have arrested two non-local residents during an operation near Jawahar Tunnel area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district last night.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two persons were arrested along with arms and ammunition after security forces intercepted a Santro car (JK04-9750) near Jawahar Tunnel, Qazigund.

One Pistol and twenty rounds were recovered from their possession, the official said.

The duo has been identified as Muhammad Danish Sedaqi, son of Shamshad Sedaqi  and Muhammad Nawshad Nayi, son of Muhammad Younis Nayi from Rajatajpur in Uttar Pradesh.

The vehicle has also been seized and further questioning of arrested persons is going on, official said.

A police spokesman in a statement to KNO said that during the intervening night of 05/06 March 2021, a specific information was received by Kulgam Police from reliable sources that illegal arms and ammunition is being transported in a Santro car bearing registration number JK04-9750 which is coming from Banihal towards Qazigund.

“On receipt of this information, a joint checkpoint was established near Jawahar Tunnel by Kulgam Police, 9RR and 24Bn of CRPF and the said car was intercepted.  Two persons identified as Mohammad Danish son of Shamshad Ahmad and Nawshad son of Mohammad Yunus both residents of Bijnoor Uttar Pradesh were boarding the car. During checking, 01 Pistol and 20 rounds of ammunition were recovered from their possession,” the statement said.

It said that both the accused persons were arrested besides the vehicle they were travelling by was also seized. In this regard, a case FIR No. 40/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Qazigund and further investigation is in progress.