SNS KASHMIR
Srinagar, Aug 17 :
An accused from Jammu has revealed of active role of a Pakistan prisoner/handler in drone droppings in and around border areas of Jammu division, police said in a statement on Wednesday.
“One accused of Jammu, arrested with regard to FIR number 12/2022 dated 24.02.2022 pertaining to the case of drone dropping from Pakistan and subsequent recoveries of arms and ammunitions, made revelations that a Pakistani prisoner/handler by the name of Mohd. Ali Hussain alias Qasim/Jehangir, resident of Pakistan, has been instrumental in drone droppings and is the main operative of LeT and Al Badr”, a police spokesperson said in a statement to GNS.
“The accused was brought before the Hon’ble Court on production from Jail and subsequently police remand was taken. During sustained questioning the accused admitted his role in the Arnia Weapon Drop case and also disclosed 2 locations where the arms and ammunition dropped by drone had been buried/concealed”, reads the statement.
“In order to recover the weapons, a police team along with a concerned magistrate went to the spot one after another. Though no recovery was made at the first place but at the second place namely Toph village (near International Border) in Phallian Mandal area a packet of Arms, ammunition and explosives was recovered. When the packet was being opened, the accused attacked one of the Police officials and snatched his service rifle. He fired at the Police party and tried to flee from the spot. In retaliation the accused got injured and was shifted to GMC Jammu along with injured Police police officials. The injured terrorist later succumbed to his injuries”, reads the statement.
“The dropped packet is being scrutinized with the help of Bomb disposal squad”, reads the statement adding further details shall follow. (GNS)