Jammu, June 14 -- A man was arrested with a country-made pistol in Samba district on Saturday, police said.

Balwinder Singh alias "Goru", a resident of Ranjari village of Vijaypur, was riding a motorcycle when he was intercepted by a police team engaged in checking vehicles at Salmeri near Railway Crossing, a police spokesman said.

Singh attempted to flee but was chased and arrested by police, he said, adding a country-made pistol and a mobile phone were recovered from him.

Describing his arrest as a breakthrough, the officer said Singh is a habitual offender with a long criminal history.

The spokesman said at least 10 criminal cases are registered against him under various sections of the Arms Act and NDPS Act at different police sta...