J&K: Four arrested with pistols, 'war-like stores' in central Kashmir, says Army

In a statement on X, a spokesman for Chinar Corps said that three pistols and war like stores were recovered from the arrested persons in Beerwah area of Budgam.

Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir): Indian Army along with Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested four persons and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession in central Kashmir's Budgam district. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, a spokesman for the Srinagar based Chinar Corps said that in a Joint Operation launched by Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Intelligence agencies on the intervening night of 25-26 Sept in Beerwah, Budgam four suspected individuals have been apprehended.

Three pistols other “war like stores” have been recovered from the possession of the four arrested accused persons, the Army spokesman said. He said that further investigation into the case is in progress. Pertinently, the arrest of the four persons with arms and ammunition in central Kashmir's Budgam comes a day after the Indian Army along with Jammu and Kashmir Police claimed to have arrested a person in Vizer area of Baramulla district in north Kashmir.

In a statement on X, a spokesman for the Srinagar based Chinar Corps said that based on intelligence inputs, a Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) was established on Monday by Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police at Vizer, Baramulla. “One suspected individual has been apprehended with recovery of 01xPistol & other war-like stores.

Investigation in progress,” the Army spokesman said in the statement. On Monday, Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai and DGP J&K, Dilbag Singh co-chaired a multi-agency Core Group meeting to include Intelligence Agencies and Security Forces at BB Cantt, Srinagar. An Army spokesman said that the security situation was reviewed and courses of action to enhance the CI/CT Grid was deliberated on.