Terror aide held with 3 pistols in Jammu’s Nagrota

Jammu police on Wednesday arrested an alleged terror associate and recovered three pistols from him that were likely smuggled from Pakistan. Police in a statement said, “In a significant arms recovery operation, Jammu police apprehended one person at TCP Naka on Nagrota bypass.”

The accused has been identified as Azan Hameed Gazi, a resident of Hilalabad, Qamarwari, in Srinagar. The police intercepted Gazi while he was travelling from Jammu to Srinagar in a Toyota Etios (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 have registered a case under Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act at Nagrota police station. The accused has been taken into custody and further investigation is underway to trace the origin and intended use of the weapons,” the statement read.

Sources informed that the pistols were Pakistan made and were likely smuggled into India for targeted killings in Kashmir valley.