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Poonch Resident Released After Detention Over Calls From Pakistani Numbers

Mohammad Farooq, detained near Samba's Deputy Commissioner's Office, remains under investigation as joint forces continue counterterror operations across Jammu and Kashmir.

Police on Thursday detained a man after he was found roaming under suspicious circumstances near district commissioner’s office in Samba. “He was detained. During questioning, at least three mobile numbers of Pakistan were found on his mobile phone. He had received calls from those numbers,”said a police officer. (Shutterstock/ Representational image)

Overview

  • Mohammad Farooq, a resident of Poonch district, was detained in Samba after being found with incoming calls from three Pakistani phone numbers on his mobile device.
  • He was apprehended near the Deputy Commissioner's Office in Samba after his movements raised suspicion among locals.
  • A magistrate ordered Farooq's release pending further inquiry, and he has been handed over to his relatives while the case against him remains open.
  • Jammu and Kashmir Police continue to investigate Farooq's connections to determine any potential links to suspicious or terrorist activities.
  • Simultaneously, joint security forces are conducting extensive counterterror operations in Kathua, Rajouri, Poonch, Kishtwar, and Udhampur districts to address regional security concerns.