Three militant associates arrested in Shopian:- Police
Three militant associates arrested in Shopian:- Police
Arms, ammunition recovered from their possession
Srinagar, March 04(PTK):- Police on Friday claimed to have arrested three militants associates in South Kashmir’s Shopian district.
An official told news agency-Press trust of Kashmir -PTK that police along with security forces have arrested 03 militant associates of proscribed toutfit LeT in Shopian and recovered incriminating materials including arms and ammunition from their possession.
He said on Friday evening at about 1815 hrs, a joint Naka party of Police and 44RR was placed at Khudpora orchards. During Naka checking, movement of 03 suspects were noticed who were challenged to stop. Instead of stopping they started fleeing away from the spot but were chased and arrested tactfully by the alert joint party.
He identified the trio as Ishfaq Ahmad Dar son of Mohd Yaseen Dar resident of Gadapora Shopian, Nadeem Rafiq Rather son of Rafiq Ahmad Rather resident of Killbal Shopian and Rouf Mushtaq Najar son of Mushtaq Ahmad Najar resident of Wangam.
He further added that icriminating materials, arms and ammunition including 01 Pistol, 01 Pistol Magazine, 08 Pistol rounds, 01 Hand Grenade, 01 AK Magazine, 20 AK live rounds were recovered from their possession.
Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 19/2022 under relevant of sections of law stands registered in Police Station Shopian and further investigation into the matter is in progress, he said.:-PTK
