A joint team Police Station Sogam, along with 28 RR and 162 Bn CRPF has apprehended one OGW from Gudmacher area of Lolab Kupwara, Police said.
The Police in a statement identified the arrested Owais Ahmad Khan, son of Gh Mohd Khan, a resident of Khancheck Tekipora Lolab.
During preliminary investigation, he was found to be in contact with a Pakistani based militant handler, who had motivated him to join militant ranks. Some incriminating material has also been seized from the arrested person, Police said.
Further investigation in the case has been taken up and more arrests in this network cannot be ruled out . Timely action by joint forces has prevented his recruitment into militant ranks.