SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have recovered arms and ammunition during search operation in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
A police spokesman in a statement said that acting on specific information, Police alongwith Army (03/08GR) launched a joint cordon and search operation in village Sadhpora Taad area of Karnah, Kupwara.
“During the search operation, the joint team recovered arms and ammunition including 03 Pistols, 03 Pistol Magazines, 22 Pistol rounds and 03 Chinese Grenades from a house belonging to Shameem Ahmad Shiekh son of Suderdin Sheikh resident of Sudhpora Taad,” he said.
“Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 02/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigation is in progress,” said police spokesman in a statement.
