Exfiltration bid foiled, 4 arrested in Uri

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have foiled an exfiltration bid to Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) by arresting four youth including a guide, who were on-way to the Line of Control (LoC), in the border town of Uri in north Kashmirā€™s Baramulla district.

A police official said that police received specific information that three local youths were received by a guide, identified Parvaiz Ahmad Hajam, who was supposed to help them to exfiltrate to PoK through Gowhallan sector in Uri.

ā€œActing swiftly upon the input, a special team intercepted the group and arrested the guide and the trio,ā€ he said.

He said the arrested youths have been identified as Mohammad Shafi Hajam, Reyaz Ahmad Bhat, both residents of Sheeri Mirhar and Yasir Bhat, a resident of Chatloora Sopore.

ā€œIncriminating material, including sharp knives, torch etc were also recovered from their possession,ā€ he said, adding a case under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigation into the matter is in progress.

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