KISHTWAR: A man was arrested by security forces with a locally-made pistol in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said.
Acting on an input regarding movement of a suspicious person, a checkpoint was established at Malipath area and when the suspect tried to escape, he was overpowered by security personnel and a locally-made pistol was seized from his possession, they said.
The man was identified as Salman Saleem alias Jolee of Malipath, Kishtwar, they said. A case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Kishtwar Police Station and further investigation is on, they said.
