Chinese Made Rifle Telescope Recovered In J&K, Probe Underway

Jammu police on Sunday recovered a Chinese-manufactured telescope designed to be mounted on firearms, triggering a security alert in the sensitive Sidhra area.

Officials confirmed that the device, often used as a sniper or assault rifle scope, was discovered in the Asrarabad locality after a young boy was spotted playing with it.

According to police, the six-year-old child had picked up the object from a nearby garbage dump earlier in the day. His family informed authorities during questioning that they were unaware of its origin until the boy brought it home.

A police spokesperson said, "Jammu (Rural) Police recovered a telescope that can be mounted on a weapon from the Sidhra area." The spokesperson added that teams from the Special Operations Group (SOG) have launched a detailed investigation to trace how the weapon accessory ended up in the locality.

Senior Officers on the Ground

Senior police officials rushed to the site soon after the recovery. Given the proximity of Sidhra to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) headquarters in Jammu, the discovery prompted a wider search operation in the surrounding areas. Security personnel combed the locality to ensure no other suspicious items were present.

Authorities, however, urged residents to remain calm. "The public is advised not to panic," the police statement said, assuring that all necessary security measures were being implemented.
Separate Detention in Samba

In a parallel development, police detained a 24-year-old man identified as Tanvir Ahmad from Diani village in Samba district. Officials said Ahmad was taken into custody after investigators reportedly found a Pakistani phone number stored on his mobile device.

Ahmad, originally from Anantnag in south Kashmir, has been living in Samba for some time. He is currently being questioned to determine whether his case has any connection to the recovery of the Chinese-made rifle scope in Jammu.

Investigations Continue

Both incidents have heightened security concerns in the region, which has witnessed repeated attempts at infiltration and terror-related activity in recent years. Police have not yet established a direct link between the two cases but confirmed that investigations are ongoing.

The recovery of a firearm attachment in a civilian area, coupled with the detention of a man carrying suspicious contact details, underscores the challenges faced by security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities are expected to maintain heightened vigilance in the coming days as inquiries progress.