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3 persons arrested with pistol in Pampore: Police

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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.

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