Poonch terror attack | Arms and ammunition dropped in drone with local help, police arrest one

Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh on April 28 arrested a man for his role in April 20 Poonch attack.  

Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh on April 28 arrested a man for his role in April 20 Poonch attack.  

The officer identified the accused as Nisar Ahmad, who lived in Gursai village with his family members.  

The police suspected that nine to 12 foreign militants may have infiltrated into the Poonch-Rajouri Sector. “They may have infiltrated recently and split into groups of two or three and are hiding in the region,” Mr. Singh said during his visit to Rajouri.  

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Mr. Singh said that the arms and ammunition that were air dropped by a drone for the attack was received by Nisar Ahmad.  

“We are identifying the spot where the drone had dropped the weapons and cash. Nisar’s arrest has given direction to the investigation and provided vital leads. He has been an active over ground worker for terrorists since 1990 and was questioned in the past. He was involved in providing logistic and other support to terrorists, who carried out the Poonch attack,” the DGP said. 

The police have questioned around 200 people so far. “Twelve suspects have been detained,” he added.