| Police arrests two militant associates | | Arms, ammunition recovered | | Early Times Report
KUPWARA, Mar 14: A joint team of security forces including JK police, Army and CRPF has arrested two militant associates along with arms and ammunitions in this north Kashmir district.
A senior police official said that, on the basis of reliable information regarding the movement of ANEs, Handwara police along with 30RR Langate and 92 BN CRPF laid a surprise naka at Panthachowk Kralgund/ Ananwan Hajan crossing.
During surprise checking of the vehicles and pedestrians, two suspicious persons on seeing the naka checking tried to escape from the spot but chased and apprehended by the naka parties.
The apprehended persons on preliminary questioning disclosed their identity as Nazir Ahmed Wani S/O Ab Khaliq, Bashir Ahmed Wani S/o Mohammad Afzal both residents of Sheikhpora Tarathpora, Vilgam of Kupwara district.
After thoroughly searching them, a bag has been recovered where in one AK-47 rifle, 3 magazines, 147 rounds, 1 Chinese Pistol, 3 pistol magazines, 24 Chinese pistol rounds , and one UBGL had been recovered from their possession.
However in this context, a case vides FIR NO: 16/2020 U/S 7/25 Indian Arms Act, 13, 18, 20 UA (P) Act stands registered in Police Station Kralgund and investigation has been taken up, the police official said.
Meanwhile it is learnt that, Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in Bulgam area of Sopore jurisdiction, after there was an intelligence reports about the presence of militants in the area, however the CASO was in progress at the time of filling of this story. |
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