Kishtwar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a person with a ‘Desi Pistol’ called Katta locally in Kishtwar district of Jammu division.
The police said after getting inputs regarding moment of one suspicious person; a surprisinh Naka was established by Kishtwar Police, Army 26 RR and CRPF 52 Bn personnel at Malipath.
"During search of vehicles, passengers & Pedestrian, the Naka party noticed a suspicious movement of one person who was trying to escape without checking, " Police said.
Accordingly, troopers of Naka party overpowered him after he tried to escape
The suspect has been arrested and identified as Salman Saleem, son of Mohd Saleem and a resident of Malipath Kishtwar, they said.
In this regard case FIR No.239/2021 under relevent sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kishtwar and further investigation taken up, reads the statement.
(GNS)
