Army detains man with pistol in border belt of Poonch

The Army has detained a man with a pistol in the border belt of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Wednesday.

During a routine checking of vehicles, 20-year-old Mohd Parvez was detained by Army personnel in Mendhar border area with a pistol and a knife, they said.

Seven cartridges, a magazine and other items were seized from the man, who is being questioned, the officials said.