2 criminals held with pistols in Jammu

Police have arrested two notorious criminals and recovered three pistols and ammunition during investigations into a recent firing incident on the outskirts of Jammu city, officials said on Tuesday.

“Two notorious criminals were arrested by police in the Domana jurisdiction, and three pistols, ammunition and a sharp-edged weapon were recovered,” Superintendent of Police (Rural) Brijesh Sharma told reporters.

He said one arrest was linked to a firing incident at a banquet hall in Udheywala, while the second came during checks at a Bhagwati Nagar post. On the intervening night of November 28, an unidentified man fired shots inside the Grand Reeves banquet hall in Udheywala, triggering panic among guests.

“Acting swiftly, a case was registered at Police Station Domana,” he said. A police team then traced and apprehended the accused, Sunny Sharma of Marh. Based on his disclosure, police recovered two country-made pistols along with live and fired cartridges. He was also found to be involved in another case under the jurisdiction of Police Station Kanachak.

Further investigations are underway to trace additional linkages, identify associates and determine the source of the weapons, the SP said. He added that the criminals would often flaunt weapons in public places to create fear and were involved in group rivalries.

In a separate incident, during routine checking, police intercepted a suspected individual, Jaskirat Singh alias Sanama, at Bhagwati Nagar and recovered a pistol and a sharp-edged weapon from his possession.

A case was accordingly registered at Police Station Domana. Subsequent investigation revealed that the accused was already involved in two previous cases — one registered at Police Station Domana and another at Police Station Nowabad, Sharma added.