Poonch, May 21 (NVI): Army troops recovered suspected narcotic substances and a Chinese-origin pistol during a domination operation near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Thursday.
Official said that the recovery was made by troops of the Hamirpur Battalion in the forward area of Balakote in Mendhar subdivision.
They said that during the search operation, security forces noticed a concealed bag and recovered a Chinese-origin pistol along with two yellow polyethylene-wrapped packets suspected to contain narcotic substances.
The seized material has been taken into custody for further examination and investigation, officials said.
They added that security agencies have launched a probe to ascertain the source and intended destination of the recovered consignment.(NVI)
