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ISJK commander arrested in Jammu, says IGP

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ISJK commander arrested in Jammu, says IGP
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The Special Operations Group of the Jammu police on Sunday arrested one terrorist, associated with listed terror outfit Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir(ISJK), averting a terror strike in the Union Territory. Malik Umaid alias Abdullah, a resident of Yaripora village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam, was arrested in Jhajjar Kotli on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, Inspector General of Police, Jammu zone, Mukesh Singh said.

Officials recovered one pistol, eight rounds and cash worth Rs 1,13,000 from the possession of Malik Umaid. “The terrorist was arrested on specific information around 7 pm and a pistol, eight rounds and Rs 1.13 lakh were seized from his possession. With his arrest, a terror attack by the outfit has been averted,” he said.

The official said police started checking at Jhajjar Kotli after being tipped-off about the possible movement of a terrorist commander.

“One person tried to flee and was chased and apprehended, from whom a pistol and cash, concealed in a bag, were seized,” he said, adding that the man later turned out to be a commander of the ISJK.

A huge amount of cash, one pistol and eight rounds were recovered from a bag he was carrying at the time.

During the inquiry, Umaid revealed that he received a delivery of weapon and cash to carry out a terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir, the official said.

A case was registered under Sections 13,17,20 and 23 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against the accused.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested terrorist, Umaid, was in touch with more operatives of the ISJK module, the official said.

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