MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Mirpur Police have arrested three suspects and recovered illegal weapons and ammunition, foiling an arms smuggling attempt by proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) miscreants.
According to the press release issued today, the police spokesperson said that the weapons and ammunition were being transported to the banned JAAC through Hajira and Rawalakot and were to be used against law enforcement personnel.
A spokesperson added that police recovered 20 pistols of 30 bore and 1700 rounds of ammunition, while two vehicles used for transportation were also seized during an operation.
The operation was carried out by City Police Station SHO Faisal Siddique and his team on the instructions of SSP Mirpur Khurram Iqbal. The police team acted immediately on the information received from reliable sources during the routine patrol.
The three suspects were identified as Ahmed Sajjad Khan, a resident of Bhimber; Abid Hussain, a resident of Poonch; and Mamoon Jabbar, also from Bhimber.
Police also seized a white Toyota car bearing registration number LXV-4010 and a coaster bearing registration number LWN-1791.
While appreciating the timely action, SSP Khurram Iqbal praised the police team for its action and said operations against illegal weapons and criminal activities would continue to maintain law and order in the district without discrimination.
“Mirpur Police is always busy protecting the lives and property of the people and making the society safe from the dangers of illegal weapons,” press release stated.
