Jammu: Chinese-Made Rifle Scope Found Near NIA HQ After Child Picks It Up From Garbage
A police spokesperson confirmed that investigations are ongoing and stressed that all angles are being examined, including the possibility of cross-border links.
A Chinese-manufactured assault rifle scope was recovered from a residential area near the Jammu and Kashmir headquarters of the National Investigation Agency, triggering a security alert and a wider police investigation. The discovery was made after a six-year-old boy was seen playing with the object, initially mistaking it for a toy. Police have since launched searches in multiple locations, detained a suspect, and assured the public there is no immediate cause for panic as investigations continue.
According to police officials, the incident came to light in Jammu region’s Asrarabad area when local residents noticed a young boy playing with a suspicious-looking device. Upon questioning, the child’s parents told officials that the boy had found the object earlier in the day at a nearby garbage dump.
Preliminary examination revealed the object to be a Chinese-made scope that can be mounted on an assault rifle and is also compatible with sniper rifles. Given the sensitive location close to the NIA headquarters, senior police officers rushed to the spot and ordered a detailed search operation.
Following the recovery, security agencies expanded their search to the Sidhra area of Jammu region, suspecting the scope may have been discarded deliberately. Jammu (Rural) Police confirmed that the weapon attachment was formally recovered from Sidhra and taken into custody for forensic examination. Teams from the police and the Special Operations Group (SOG) have been deployed to investigate how the equipment reached the area.
Detention Made, Police Urge Calm
In a related development, a 24-year-old man has been detained from Samba district in connection with the recovery of the scope, according to PTI. Police sources said the individual, identified as Tanvir Ahmad, came under scrutiny after a mobile phone number linked to Pakistan was allegedly found on his device.
Officials said Ahmad is a resident of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district and has been living in Samba for some time. He is currently being questioned to establish whether there is any direct link between him and the recovered weapon attachment.
A police spokesperson confirmed that investigations are ongoing and stressed that all angles are being examined, including the possibility of cross-border links. “The public is advised not to panic,” the spokesperson said, adding that there is no immediate threat to civilian safety.
Security agencies are expected to rely on technical analysis and interrogation findings to determine the origin, intended use, and network, if any, behind the presence of the Chinese-made scope in the area.
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