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Drone-dropped weapons recovered along IB in Jammu; 2 arrested

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JAMMU: Police have recovered a consignment of weapons dropped from a drone along the International Border (IB) in RS Pura Sector and arrested two people here, an official said on Sunday.
The consignment comprised four pistols, eight magazines and 47 rounds, he said.
This is the fourth drone-dropped consignment seized by the Jammu Police this year.

SFs launch search ops in Samba
Jammu: Police and security forces launched a search operation in areas along the International Border in Samba district after some villagers informed them about a suspected drone movement, officials said on Sunday. The search operation by the Central Reserve Police Force and Special Operations Group along with the police was launched in Pullian, Nursery and Checkdayala belt on Saturday night, they said.
A fresh search was held on Sunday, a police officer said.

“On the intervening night of October 27 and 28, suspicious movement of a drone was observed in the general area of Baspur Bangla area in R S Pura. Since it is close to the border fence, all police stations and a dedicated officer-led team were put on the job,” Additional Director General of Police Mukesh Singh said.
Based on technical surveillance and analysis, two suspects were detained. During questioning, one of them named Chander Bose, son of Vasdev, resident of Doda admitted to have visited the spot during the drone movement to collect the consignment.
Bose also disclosed that he was working at the behest of a person named Shamsher Singh, son of Prem Singh, resident of Gole Gujral camp here, the ADGP said.
“Both were in touch with an Over Ground Worker (OGW) named Balvinder, hailing from Jammu and currently residing in Europe,” he said.
“The arrested men and the OGW work for a banned terrorist organisation. Balvinder was coordinating with the accused in India and the handlers of the consignment in Pakistan,” he added. FIR 196/2022 U/S 13,16,18 ULAP has been registered in PS RS Pura.

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