5 pistols, 10 magazines recovered from suspicious bag in Teetwal Kupwara

Jahangir Lolabi

Kupwara : Police and army recovered on Tuesday five pistols along with 10 magazines and 138 rounds from a bag which was “suspiciously” laying in Teetwal area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said.

A police officer told GNS that police post Teetwal received specific information regarding presence of a bag containing suspicious material at Village Gundi Shart.

Subsequently, the officer said, a joint party of police and army’s 6 JAK rifle conducted a search at spot. “During search a black colour bag containing 5 9mm Pistols, 10 magazines, 138 rounds and two biscuit packets.” Police, the officer said, have registered a case (FIR No 78/2020) u/s 7/25 I A Act and started investigations. (GNS)