Jammu & Kashmir

Afghan national held at Lakhanpur entry point in JK’s Kathua

Kathua police on checkpoint checking vehicles [FPK File Photo]

Ascertaining his purpose of visit, say officials

Jammu: Police on Tuesday detained an Afghan national at a COVID testing centre established at Jammu and Kashmir’s Lakhanpur entry point in Kathua district.

A police official said that a 17-year-old boy was detained by police in Lakhanpur near JK-Punjab border, where a restriction on the movement of any person was imposed under COVID guidelines and for testing.

Police sources said that one Afghan national, aged about 17, was detained near COVID testing point Lakhanpur after police observed some suspicious movement.

“His identity was revealed from his Passport and Visa. He was taken to Lakhanpur Police Station for further inquiry,” the sources said.

“Yes, a person from Afghanistan has been detained,” a senior police officer confirmed, adding, “The Afghan national has valid travel documents, which shows that he is a teenager and that is why we are not disclosing his identity.”

“We are verifying the matter to find out how he entered into JK and purpose etc. It would be premature to draw any conclusion as he is being quizzed,” he added.

The detention of Afghan national comes at a time when the Taliban has taken over the full control of the country and when the last US troops left Afghanistan as part of the US forces’ pull-out from the country. (KNO)

 

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