<p>An over-ground worker (OGW) of terrorists was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Sunday, police said.</p>.<p>A pistol and some ammunition were seized from his possession, they said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/india-revamps-defence-infra-with-army-tank-ramps-fortification-of-bsf-bunkers-at-ib-in-jk-1174954.html" target="_blank">India revamps defence infra with army tank ramps, fortification of BSF bunkers at IB in J&K</a></strong></p>.<p>Tayab Khan, a resident of Salwa, was arrested in a joint search and cordon operation by the police and the Army in the Mendhar area, a police official said.</p>.<p>He said the operation was launched in the general area of Salwa and Behra in Mendhar sector and Khan, who was coming from a forest area, was asked to stop.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/two-terrorists-arrested-in-jks-bandipora-1174554.html" target="_blank">Two terrorists arrested in J&K's Bandipora</a></strong></p>.<p>The OGW tried to run away but he was apprehended by the security forces, the official said, adding his search led to the recovery of a pistol and eight rounds.</p>.<p>A case under the Arms Act, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Indian Penal Code was registered against him at police station Mendhar and further investigation is on, he said. </p>
<p>An over-ground worker (OGW) of terrorists was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Sunday, police said.</p>.<p>A pistol and some ammunition were seized from his possession, they said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/india-revamps-defence-infra-with-army-tank-ramps-fortification-of-bsf-bunkers-at-ib-in-jk-1174954.html" target="_blank">India revamps defence infra with army tank ramps, fortification of BSF bunkers at IB in J&K</a></strong></p>.<p>Tayab Khan, a resident of Salwa, was arrested in a joint search and cordon operation by the police and the Army in the Mendhar area, a police official said.</p>.<p>He said the operation was launched in the general area of Salwa and Behra in Mendhar sector and Khan, who was coming from a forest area, was asked to stop.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/two-terrorists-arrested-in-jks-bandipora-1174554.html" target="_blank">Two terrorists arrested in J&K's Bandipora</a></strong></p>.<p>The OGW tried to run away but he was apprehended by the security forces, the official said, adding his search led to the recovery of a pistol and eight rounds.</p>.<p>A case under the Arms Act, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Indian Penal Code was registered against him at police station Mendhar and further investigation is on, he said. </p>