Srinagar: A minor among six “suspected” Over Ground Workers (OGWs) were arrested along with arms and ammunition in south Kashmir’s Qazigund area, police said on Wednesday.

They told the news agency CNS that on a specific input, a joint team of 9 RR, JKP and 46 Bn CRPF arrested six suspected OGWs during naka checking in Qazigund.

The arrested OGWs were identified as Suhaib Khursheed Bhat (18) S/o Khursheed Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Khudwani, Kulgam; Zahid Ahmad Dar (18) S/o Ab Hamid Dar, a resident of Khudwani, Kulgam; Naveed Ahmad Sofi (21) S/o Naseer Ahmad Sofi, a resident of Khudwani, Kulgam; Bilal Ahmed Dar (20)
S/o Gh Nabi Dar, a resident of Hawoorah Qaimoh, Kulgam; Fasil Ahmad Dar (21) S/o Fayaz Ahmad Dar, a resident of Khudwani, Kulgam and Mohid Ali Bhat (16) S/o Ali Mohd Bhat, a resident of Qaimoh, Kulgam.

“They have been handed over to JIC Amnoo for further questioning,” police said.

The arms and ammunition recovered from the arrested individuals included one pistol, two pistol magazines, 28 pistol rounds, three hand grenades and 35 AK47 rounds.

In this regard, an FIR has been lodged at Police Station Qazigund vide FIR No 209/2024 under sections of 13, 18, 23, 39 of ULAP & 7/25 of Arms Act. (CNS)