Srinagar, Apr 25: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested three persons who it said were planning to snatch a rifle from a policeman in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
Police spokesman in a statement said that three persons were apprehended by a ‘naka’ party near EDI Pampore around 3:50 pm.
He said the trio was riding a motorcycle when they were apprehended. A Chinese pistol was recovered from their possession.
“On questioning, they revealed that they were in search of a soft target, and kill a cop from whom they could snatch a weapon,” said the spokesman, adding that a case has been registered against them.
“Investigation has been taken up,” he said.
