Srinagar, June 22: Police on Sunday arrested a suspect and recovered incriminating materials, including live ammunition, during a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Police said acting on credible input, a raid was conducted at the residence of Mohammad Maqbool Dar alias Javaid Dar a resident of New Colony, Sariwarpora Pattan, in connection with 2024 FIR of Police Station Pattan, registered under Sections 10 & 13 of UAPA and 121 & 121-A IPC.
“During the search operation, police recovered posters affiliated with the banned organization Jammu and Kashmir National Front and 20 live rounds of AK-47 ammunition from the said location. The recovered material was seized on the spot and taken into evidence under proper legal procedures,” a police statement said.
The accused was taken into custody and further investigation is underway.
“In view of the nature of the recovery, additional provisions—Section 23 of UAPA and Section 7/25 of the Arms Act—have also been invoked in the case,” police said. (KDC)