Jammu- A man was arrested and a country-made pistol was recovered from him here on Thursday, police said.
Harjinder Singh alias “Kaka”, from Chak Jandran village of Arnia, was intercepted by a patrolling team near Balol bridge on ring road near Miran Sahib, a police spokesman said.
He said that Singh was subjected to frisking after he acted in a suspicious manner, leading to the recovery of a ‘desi katta’ (country-made pistol) along with a live round.
A case under relevant sections of the Arms Act has been registered against him and further investigation is underway, the spokesman said.
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