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Jammu Police crack down on ‘Khouf Gang’, six arrested with pistol, live rounds & sharp weapons

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Last updated: September 7, 2026 2:55 pm
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Published: September 7, 2026
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Jammu, September 7: Police have arrested six alleged members of the ‘Khouf Gang’ in the Arnia area of Jammu and recovered a pistol, ammunition and sharp-edged weapons from their possession.

The case relates to an incident reported on September 3, when the accused allegedly threatened Ashwani Kumar at Kool Kalan by displaying a pistol and sharp-edged weapons.

Following the complaint, Police Station Arnia registered a case and launched an investigation. All six accused were subsequently taken into custody.

During searches, police recovered a pistol with a magazine, three live rounds and five sharp-edged weapons from the accused.

Further investigation is underway to determine whether the accused are linked to any other criminal activities.

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