Man arrested for carrying country-made pistol, ammunition in J&K's Poonch

A man was arrested with a country-made pistol and live ammunition in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said on Wednesday.

During routine checking at Aala Peer chowk here on Thursday night, Basat Muneer of Marah-Surankote, to flee away but was apprehended by police, they said.

During his personal search, a country-made pistol and live ammunition was recovered from his procession, they said Muneer could not produce a valid licence of the pistol during questioning, they said.

A case has been registered against him, officials said, adding police is investigating into all angles of the case.