In a key development from Jammu & Kashmir, a surprise joint checkpoint was laid by Shopian police on Tuesday. Indian Army’s 44 RR and 178 Battalion CRPF laid the surprise joint checkpoint at the Dragad area of Zainpora in South Kashmir’s Shopian district.
During the inspection, a LeT terrorist associate has been arrested with arms and ammunition by a joint team of J&K Police, Indian Army’s 44 RR and 178 Battalion CRPF.
Man arrested with arms and ammunition
According to sources, during the frisking of pedestrians and search of vehicles, a suspicious white coloured vehicle which was en route to Chitragam from Sugan in Jammu and Kashmir was intercepted by the joint checkpoint parties.
The driver of the suspicious vehicle tried to flee from the spot, however, was apprehended by the alert checkpoint officials. During the search of the vehicle, several arms and ammunition were recovered which included one AK rifle along with one Magazine and live ammunition of AK.
