JKGF module busted in Poonch, arms, ammo seized, 3 held

The security forces on Tuesday busted a module of the Jammu Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF) and arrested three operatives in Poonch district, officials said

The security forces on Tuesday busted a module of the Jammu Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF) and arrested three operatives in Poonch district, officials said.

During search of his personal bag, two pistols, four Chinese grenades, 100 pistol rounds and four pistol magazines were recovered from his possession. (AFP)

They also recovered some arms and ammunition from them.

“In a joint search operation by the police and the Indian army in Kirni area of Poonch, security forces apprehended one person namely Jahangir Ali, of Kirni in Poonch,” said a police spokesman.

During search of his personal bag, two pistols, four Chinese grenades, 100 pistol rounds and four pistol magazines were recovered from his possession.

During investigation, it came to fore that the accused had to handover the consignment to Basharat Khan, of Surankote, and Sheraz, of Sangla Surankote. These duo were also also apprehended from different places.

“It has come to fore during investigation that trio are associates of proscribed outfit JKGF and were given task to carry out terrorist activities in J&K particularly in Poonch,” said the spokesman.