Militant arrested during search operation in Khrew Pulwama:- Police

Militant arrested during search operation in Khrew Pulwama:- Police

press Trust of Kashmir | Pulwama: An active militant associated with Hizbul Mujahideen has been arrested during Cordon and Search Operation in Khrew area of Awantipora hamlet in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said on Wednesday

Police in a statement said that based on specific information, Awantipora Police, Army 50 RR and CRPF 185 Bn launched a joint cordon and search operation during morning hours in Shar Shali Khrew area of Police district Awantipora.

During the search operation , joint forces observed some suspicious movement in the Orchard area which was under cordon. The joint forces noticed a suspected person, who was trying to escape but alert ops parties over empowered the suspect and apprehended him, statement added.

As per statement he was identified as active militant of HM namely Sahil Manzoor Mir son of Manzoor Ahmad Mir resident of Tulbagh Pampore.

Incriminating material including Arms and Ammunition recovered from his possession, statement adds.(PTK)