Police apprehend three for planning to attack cops in J-K

Police today apprehended three persons, who were planning to attack cops and snatch weapon from them in Pampore town of Jammu and Kashmir.

During their search, one Chinese pistol was seized from them, a police spokesperson said.

"Police today apprehended three persons who were travelling on a bike near EDI Pampore when they were intercepted by a naka party," the spokesperson said.

During questioning, they revealed that they were in search of a "soft target" and kill a cop from whom they could snatch a weapon, he said.

A case in this regard has been registered and investigations were underway, the spokesperson said.