Mirpur raid: Drone, weapons recovered from JAAC leader’s house
Key takeaways
- According to officials, the raid was carried out following reports of suspected activities linked to the premises.
- Authorities said that a drone, a 12-bore shotgun, a pistol, and a police helmet – snatched from Islamabad Police – were recovered from the house, along with other items being examined by investigators.
- The detained employee said in his statement that two ambulances were brought to the residence to transport equipment ahead of a sit-in protest.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize MIRPUR: Law enforcement agencies conducted a raid on the residence of Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) leader Mehran Arshad Khawaja in Dadyal tehsil of Mirpur district, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and recovered a drone, weapons, and other suspicious items.
According to officials, the raid was carried out following reports of suspected activities linked to the premises. During the operation, Shahid Aslam, an employee of Mehran Arshad Khawaja, was taken into custody for questioning.
Authorities said that a drone, a 12-bore shotgun, a pistol, and a police helmet – snatched from Islamabad Police – were recovered from the house, along with other items being examined by investigators.