Two JeM Militant Associates Arrested in Awantipora, Arms And Ammunition Recovered: Police
Srinagar, May 5 : Police on Friday claimed to have arrested two Jaish-e-Mohammad militant associates in South Kashmir’s Awantipora.
In a handout to GNS, the police said that based on a specific input, an operation was carried out on 04/05/23 by joint parties of J&K police, 42 RR, 03 RR & 180 Bn CRPF leading to arrest of 02 militant associates namely Bashir Ahmad and Gulzar Ahmad residents of Tral Awantipora. On whose disclosure, the following recoveries were made one AK-56, one AK Magazine, 55 AK live Rounds, 4 Pistol, 6 Pistol Magazines, 24 Pistol live.
Awantipora Police with assistance of Anantnag Police, Army 42 RR, 03 RR/180 Bn CRPF arrested 02 terrorist associates of JeM outfit; recovered arms/ ammunition. @JmuKmrPolice @KashmirPolice @DigSkr
— DISTRICT POLICE AWANTIPORA (@AwantiporPolice) May 5, 2023
According to the police spokesman, a case FIR U/S of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Explosive Substances Act and Arms Act stands registered in Police Station Tral and investigation taken up.
The timely arrest with arms and ammunition has averted militant attacks like targeted killings in Awantipora/ adjoining areas, as well as avoided the nefarious designs of JeM to recruit young boys for their illegal/Unlawful Activities, reads the statement.