Arms recovered near LoC in Kupwara

Srinagar, Jan 9 (PTI) Security forces recovered arms and narcotics near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said on Tuesday.

The police said a person has also been picked up for questioning.

Based on a specific input, the arms and narcotics were recovered from Keran Payeen near Cobra Post view point along River Kishanganga, a police official said.

He said an AK-47 rifle, two AK magazines and packets of narcotics-like substance were recovered from the spot.

The official said a person identified as Mohammad Amin Lone, resident of Naga Mandiyan, has been picked up for questioning.

Further details were awaited.