In a first case of using cross LoC visitors for militancy purpose, since the opening of Chakan-Da-Bagh route for civilians, police arrested a citizen of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in Poonch district of Jammu division with a satellite telephone and its accessories. Two Pakistani SIM cards were also recovered from him.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent Chander Kan Sharma reports from Jammu that arrested POK citizen has been identified as Tufail Hussain Shah son of Syed Bhaar Hussain, a resident of Mahajir Colony, Mirpur. A case was registered against him at Poonch police station and further investigation is on to figure out his intentions and involvement of Pakistan Army and its intelligence agency ISI in this incident as there are apprehensions that satellite phone was smuggled to handout to militants this side. As per sources, Tufail Hussain travel to this side of LoC to meet her sister Kaneez Bi and Mohammad Sadiq, brother-in-law, who hailed from Mohalla Tanor Loharan in district Rajouri.<br/><br/>
News On AIR | November 24, 2009 10:56 AM
J&K police arrests PoK visitor with satellite phone