In a major success, Anantnag Police, in coordination with the Army and CRPF, arrested three militant associates.
“A substantial cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered during the operation,” a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
The arrests were made during a joint naka checking at Wopzan Trijunction, where security forces arrested three persons including Umaiq Mushtaq Zargar, S/O Mushtaq Ahmad Zargar, R/O Karewa Colony Bijbehara, Ishfaq Ahmad Dar, S/O Mohd Yaqoob Dar, R/O Dar Mohalla Arwani and Shahid Ahmad Gadhanji, S/O Sonaullah Gadhanji, R/O Dar Mohalla Arwani.
The statement reads that several items were seized from the suspects, which include one pistol, 2 pistol magazines, 23 pistol rounds and 2 grenades.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the trio was planning subversive activities in and around Anantnag district under the instructions of LeT handlers, police said, adding that a case has been registered at PS Bijbehara under FIR No. 172/2024 U/S 7/27 Arms Act, 13, 18, 23, 39 UAPA Act.
Further investigations are ongoing, police said, adding that this joint operation underscores the relentless efforts of the security forces in combating terrorism and ensuring the safety of the Public.
The arrest of these terrorist associates and the recovery of arms and ammunition is a major setback to the plans of anti-national elements in the region, police said—(KNO)
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