Awantipora police today at about 3:50 pm apprehended 3 persons who were travelling on a black colour pulsar bike.near EDI Pampore when they were intercepted by a naka party . On their personal search one chinese pistol was recovered from them . On questioning they revealed that they were in search of a soft target , and kill a cop from whom they could snatch a weapon A case in this regard is registered , and investigations taken up. Further investigations are going on.