Criminal arrested with pistol, live bullets in Samba

JAMMU: A criminal was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district and an illegal pistol and five live cartridges were recovered from his possession on Friday, officials here said.

The accused, Mohd Latief alias Latief Punjabi of Hoshiarpur in Punjab, was arrested during checking at Chak Dayala near Basantar bridge, the officials said.

According to the officials, Latief is named in multiple criminal cases of attempt to murder, theft, rioting, abetment and under Arms Act in Samba and Punjab.

“Team intercepted a man moving near Basantar bridge in a suspicious circumstance. He was stopped and checked. One pistol and five live cartridges were recovered from his possession,” police said.

A case has been registered against the accused and further investigation is underway, the police said. (PTI)