Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 25: An Over Ground Worker (OGW) of militants was arrested in Mendhar area of Poonch district today.
He has been identified as Tayab Khan son of Mohammad Khalil Khan, a resident of Salwa, Mendhar.
A pistol and some ammunition were seized from his possession, the officials said.
Tayab Khan was arrested in a joint search and cordon operation by the police and the Army in the Mendhar area, they said.
The operation was launched in the general area of Salwa and Behra in Mendhar sector and Khan, who was coming from a forest area, was asked to stop.
The OGW tried to run away but he was apprehended by the security forces, the officials said, adding his search led to the recovery of a pistol and eight rounds.
A case under the Arms Act, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Indian Penal Code was registered against him at police station Mendhar and further investigation is on.
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