Samba Police yesterday arrested a hardcore criminal alongwith country made pistol and also recovered two live cartridges from his possession in the jurisdiction of Police Station Vijaypur.
A Police party of Police Station Vijaypur headed by SHO PS Vijaypur during special vehicle checking naka at NHW Gurha Morh, Vijaypur signaled to stop vehicle Mahindra Thar bearing registration No. JK21H 9444 coming from Jammu side and moving towards Samba side for its checking. On seeing police party, the driver of vehicle tried to escape from the spot but alert police cops successfully intercepted the vehicle and apprehended the driver. During checking, a country-made automatic pistol alongwith two live cartridges has been recovered from the possession of accused driver.
The arrested accused has been identified as Narayan Sharma @ Shuna S/o Brita Lal Sharma R/o Thalori Brahmana, Vijaypur district Samba.
A case FIR No. 42/2024 u/s 3/25 Arms Act has been registered at Police Station Vijaypur and further investigation is going on.