Srinagar, Aug 27 : Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two brothers and recovered ammunition during a raid at their residence at Barthana area in Qamarwari here Thursday.
Sources in the police department told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the two brothers identified as Tariq Ahmad Hajam and Riyaz Ahmad Hajam were arrested by the police at Barthana area in Qamarwari during a raid at their house.
They said ammunition including 12 rounds of AK-47 rifle and a pistol magazine were recovered during a raid conducted by the police at their house.
A formal case under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered at concerned Police Station in this regard and investigation was set into motion. Sources said Tariq whose house was raided by the police is a land broker by profession.
“A police team on a specific information conducted raid at the residence of Tariq Ahmad Hajam, during searches, a pistol magazine and 12 rounds of AK-47 rifle were recovered from their house. Tariq and his brother Riyaz Ahmad Hajam have been arrested who are now being questioned for possessing ammunition,” a police official wishing anonymity said
