Jammu SOG arrests ISJK commander with pistol, rounds, cash

Jammu: The sleuths of special operation group(SOG) in a major operation along with Jammu Police have arrested one terrorist of the listed terror outfit, Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir with one pistol, 8 rounds and cash worth rupees 1.13 lakhs thereby averted terror attack by the outfit.

Inspector General of Police Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh here said that on the basis of specific input, SOG Jammu laid a naka at Jhajjar Kotli on city outskirts During checking of vehicles at around 1900 hours, one person tried to flee from the spot but was chased and apprehended, said the top cop.

He asserted that cash, one pistol and 8 rounds concealed in a bag he was carrying, was recovered from him.

Mr Singh added that during enquiry, the accused has been identified as Malik Umaid alias Abdullah of Yaripora, Kulgam, who had received a delivery of weapon and cash to further carry out terror strike in JK UT.

A case has been registered and investigation started in this case and investigation is taken up.

During initial investigation it has been found that arrested terrorist was in touch with more operatives of the ISJK module, he said adding that further investigation of the case is in progress.