2 held with countrymade pistols in Jammu

Two persons have been arrested in Jammu region on Sunday for allegedly possessing pistols, police said. Mithun Kumar was arrested by a police party in Bishnah area of Jammu district, the police said.

Kumar, allegedly wanted in murder and attempt-to-murder cases, was seen moving suspiciously and tried to escape, but was chased and subsequently arrested, an officer said. A countrymade pistol with a live round was recovered from him, the officer said.

In Vijaypur area of Samba district, Raghubir Singh was arrested for allegedly possessing a countrymade pistol, the officer added. PTI TAS HMB

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