Srinagar: Two persons have been arrested in a case related to the dropping of consignment via drone along the Line of Control in RS Pura on the intervening night of October 27 and 28, police said on Sunday.
In a statement, police said that on the intervening 27th and 28th of October, a suspicious movement of a drone was observed in the general area of Bilaspur Bangla RS Pura.
“Since the area is close to the fence, the information was shared with all Police stations, and a dedicated officer-led team was put on the job,” reads the statement.
It reads that the technical surveillance unit was also put on the job.
“All the vehicles which had crossed the Police Checkpoints around that time were scrutinized. CCTV footage of the place and the roads leading to the general area were thoroughly checked. Physical pattern and technical analysis were pursued thoroughly," the statement reads.
It added that a Police Team of RS Pura picked up a few suspects, who were questioned regarding their movement in the border belt particularly when the drone movement was reported.
“During the rounding up of the suspects, Jammu Police was able to lay hands on one of the suspects namely Chander Bose, son of Vasdev of Doda. On his questioning he could not give any satisfactory reply regarding his movement towards the border on that particular time and date,” it reads.
It reads that when put to sustained questioning he admitted that he had visited the particular area, to receive a consignment of weapons dropped by drone.
“He further disclosed that he was working on the behest of a person namely Shamsher Singh, son of Prem Singh of Camp Gole Gujral Jammu.”
The statement added that both were in touch with an OGW (over-ground worker) namely Balvinder of Jammu (now settled in Europe).
“All the arrested persons and the OGW are working for a banned terrorist organization. Balvinder was coordinating with both the accused in India and the handlers of the consignment in Pakistan.”
It reads that case FIR no. 196/2022 U/S 13,16,18 ULAP has been registered in PS RS Pura and the total recoveries include 4 pistols, 8 magazines, and 47 pistol rounds.
(KNO)
