PoK resident arrested for crossing LoC

Jammu, Dec 18: The army has arrested a resident of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) after he crossed the Line of Control (LOC) in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu district.

A resident of PoK, identified as Abdul Rehman, was arrested late last night when he inadvertently crossed the LOC into Indian side in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu district, an army spokesman said.

Rehman was arrested by the Shamwan battalion in the Akhnoor sector, he said.

He said that army was questioning Rehman to ascertain the reason of him crossing over to the Indian side.

PTI