Police on Wednesday said that in a significant arms recovery operation, Jammu Police apprehended one person at TCP Naka on Byepass Nagrota on monday.
In a handout, the police said that the accused, identified as Azan Hameed Gazi S/o. Abdul Hameed Gazi R/o Hilalabad, Qamarwari, Srinagar,was intercepted while travelling from Jammu towards Srinagar in a Toyota Etios (registration number HR38Z/2066).
During the search of the vehicle, police personnel recovered three pistols, three empty magazines, eight live cartridges and two empty cartridges from a handbag concealed under the co-driver’s seat.The accused failed to produce any valid documents or licenses for the recovered arms and ammunition.
Acting swiftly, police registered a case, FIR No. 170/2025, Section 3/25 of the Arms Act at Police Station Nagrota.
The accused has been taken into custody and further investigation is underway to trace the origin and intended use of the weapons, reads the statement.
