The joint teams of police and army on Friday seized cash worth over Rs 40 lakh along with huge quantity of gold weighing upto 1.27kg and silver ornaments 1.04kg suspected to be stolen during searches in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Police spokesperson said, “A joint team of police (headed by
SHO Surankote, JS Sambyal) and Army was on routine patrolling when an information was received regarding suspicious movement in three houses in general area of Surankote town.
“During searches, huge amounts of valuables were recovered from these houses including cash amounting to Rs 40,72,134 /-, gold ornaments weighing 1.27-kg, silver ornaments weighing 1.04-kg, 11 wrist watches, 60 mobile phones and one camera among other valuables.”
Police said, “The joint team conducted searches in the houses of Jameela Begum, resident of Khet Mandi, at present Store Lane, Surankote, Shanaz Akhter, resident of Iqbal Colony, Surankote and Rashida Begum alias Sharifa Begum of Ari, Mendhar, at present
Power House Locality
, Surankote.”
“Investigation into the matter has been initiated with a multi member police team headed by Dy SP Surankote, Khaliq Hussain, police spokesperson added.