Youth apprehended in Poonch district

A youth, suspected to have received arms training at a camp across the border, was apprehended along with a girl, who lived in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, by the army after they allegedly crossed over to Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said here today.

The duo were taken into custody at Nalla Post in Swajian sector last evening, senior superintendent of police Manmohan Singh said over the phone.

Preliminary investigation has revealed that 25-year-old Mohammad Ashraf of Budgam district had crossed over to PoK via
Poonch in 1999 along with two guides, Singh said, adding that he had received three-months arms training in a camp across the border.

Ashraf claimed that he had married Asma, 20, a resident of Kota district in PoK about four months back and crossed over to Poonch to join his family, the official said.