In Jammu and Kashmir, the army have unearthed a narco terror nexus recovering a consignment of arms, narcotics, and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during an operation on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district.<br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports that the recovery has been made from Saryah village on LoC but no arrest could be made so far.<br />''<br />''Based on intelligence inputs, Army conducted search operations near the LoC at Jhangar area of Nowshera sector of frontier district Rajouri district on Sunday and the search operation led to the recovery of two sophisticated pistols, two kilograms of narcotics and a two KG IED.<br />''<br />''The operation has averted a major incident which could have been initiated by perpetrators using the weapons and the IED, funded by the narco-terrorists.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, an investigation into the matter has been started to ascertain the mode through which this consignment has been brought on this side of LoC.<br />''<br />''Saryah village is forward area on the LoC and tough terrain, forest cover and dense grass growth create a tough situation for surveillance.<br />''<br />''The taping and packaging of consignment gave an indication towards the possibility of drone dropping for which investigation is to be conducted.<br />
News On AIR | March 13, 2023 12:44 PM
Narco-terror nexus bust; Army seizes IEDs & narcotics