<p>A terror strike by the Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) was averted in the Union Territory with the arrest of a self-styled commander of the outfit here on Sunday, Inspector General of Police, Jammu zone, Mukesh Singh said.</p>.<p>Malik Umair alias Abdullah, a resident of Yaripora village in south Kashmir's Kulgam, was arrested by the Special Operations Group of the Jammu police from Jhajjar Kotli on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the officer said.</p>.<p>"The terrorist was arrested on a specific information around 7 pm and a pistol, eight rounds and Rs 1.13 lakh were seized from his possession. With his arrest, a terror attack by the outfit has been averted," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/pakistan-anti-terrorism-court-jails-hafiz-saeeds-5-aides-in-terror-financing-case-970271.html" target="_blank">Pakistan anti-terrorism court jails Hafiz Saeed's 5 aides in terror-financing case</a></strong></p>.<p>Singh said the major success came when police started checking at Jhajjar Kotli after being tipped-off about the possible movement of a terrorist commander.</p>.<p>"One person tried to flee and was chased and apprehended, from whom a pistol and cash, concealed in a bag, were seized," he said, adding that the man later turned out to be a commander of the ISJK.</p>.<p>During inquiry, the terrorist revealed that he had received the delivery of the weapon and cash to carry out a terror strike in the Union Territory.</p>.<p>The accused has been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and further investigation in on, the IGP said.</p>.<p>He said it has come to light that the arrested terrorist was in touch with a number of ISJK operatives and efforts are on to nab them</p>
<p>A terror strike by the Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) was averted in the Union Territory with the arrest of a self-styled commander of the outfit here on Sunday, Inspector General of Police, Jammu zone, Mukesh Singh said.</p>.<p>Malik Umair alias Abdullah, a resident of Yaripora village in south Kashmir's Kulgam, was arrested by the Special Operations Group of the Jammu police from Jhajjar Kotli on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the officer said.</p>.<p>"The terrorist was arrested on a specific information around 7 pm and a pistol, eight rounds and Rs 1.13 lakh were seized from his possession. With his arrest, a terror attack by the outfit has been averted," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/pakistan-anti-terrorism-court-jails-hafiz-saeeds-5-aides-in-terror-financing-case-970271.html" target="_blank">Pakistan anti-terrorism court jails Hafiz Saeed's 5 aides in terror-financing case</a></strong></p>.<p>Singh said the major success came when police started checking at Jhajjar Kotli after being tipped-off about the possible movement of a terrorist commander.</p>.<p>"One person tried to flee and was chased and apprehended, from whom a pistol and cash, concealed in a bag, were seized," he said, adding that the man later turned out to be a commander of the ISJK.</p>.<p>During inquiry, the terrorist revealed that he had received the delivery of the weapon and cash to carry out a terror strike in the Union Territory.</p>.<p>The accused has been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and further investigation in on, the IGP said.</p>.<p>He said it has come to light that the arrested terrorist was in touch with a number of ISJK operatives and efforts are on to nab them</p>