A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was arrested in connection with the recent recovery of an arms consignment dropped by a drone from Pakistan in a village near the International Border here, a senior police officer said on Tuesday. - File photo
Jammu, October 12
A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was arrested in connection with the recent recovery of an arms consignment dropped by a drone from Pakistan in a village near the International Border here, a senior police officer said on Tuesday.
Irfan Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Verinag area of Anantnag district, had come to Jammu to allegedly receive the arms consignment which was recovered by police from Sounjana village of Phalian Mandal, about 6 km from the border on October 2, Jammu ADGP Mukesh Singh said.
The recovery included an AK assault rifle, three magazines and 30 rounds. — PTI
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