Overview

• Tariq Sheikh of Azamabad and Riyaz Ahmad of Chamber village were taken into custody during a police raid in Poonch, officials said.
• Police first raided Sheikh’s house in Azamabad to make the arrests, according to the statement.
• A follow-up search at Sheikh’s rented accommodation in Jallian village led to the seizure of two assault rifles and some ammunition.
• Interrogation of the detainees is ongoing as part of the investigation, police added.
• The operation was described as intelligence-backed and comes as security forces continue targeted counter-terror actions in the border district.