Jammu, Mar 25 (PTI) Police arrested an alleged criminal on Monday and recovered a pistol from him in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, officials said.

The vehicle carrying the alleged criminal, Narayan Sharma alias Shuna, was intercepted during routine checking at Vijaypur, they said.

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A pistol and two cartridges were recovered from him. A case under Arms Act was registered at Vijaypur Police Station and further investigation is underway, police said.

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