JAMMU: Jammu’s Samba district police have unearthed a criminal network involved in illegal arms trade , with the arrest of a youth from Bihar studying in the Central University of Jammu , located in Raya-Suchani.
According to police, based on information received from reliable sources, a team from Vijaypur police station on Friday arrested Kaif Ahmad, a native of Barharia in Siwan district, and seized a country-made pistol from him. The operation was conducted under the supervision of Samba SSP Virinder Manhas.
A police spokesperson said the accused was smuggling illegal firearms (katta) made in Bihar and selling them to criminals in J&K. He used to carry the weapons while travelling from his home state to Jammu.
A case under section 3/25 of the Arms Act has been registered and further investigation is on.
District police said it would continue to crack down on those involved in illegal arms trade, and urged citizens to inform police about any criminal activity in their areas.
According to police, based on information received from reliable sources, a team from Vijaypur police station on Friday arrested Kaif Ahmad, a native of Barharia in Siwan district, and seized a country-made pistol from him. The operation was conducted under the supervision of Samba SSP Virinder Manhas.
A police spokesperson said the accused was smuggling illegal firearms (katta) made in Bihar and selling them to criminals in J&K. He used to carry the weapons while travelling from his home state to Jammu.
A case under section 3/25 of the Arms Act has been registered and further investigation is on.
District police said it would continue to crack down on those involved in illegal arms trade, and urged citizens to inform police about any criminal activity in their areas.
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