Srinagar, July 3: Security forces has arrested two militant associates from Awantipora sub-district and recovered explosive substance, ammunition from their possession, police said today.
They said Awantipora Police, along with Army’s 42 Rashtriya Rifles, and CRPF’s 180 battalion arrested the duo at a checkpoint established at Wagad crossing in Tral.
The two were identified as Umer Mohi-ud-Din Bhat of Nader Tral and Shakeel Ahmad Sheikh of Kuchmulla Tral.
“During search, explosive substance, ammunition including two hand grenades, 59 live rounds of AK-47,an AK 47 Magazine and incriminating material was recovered,” police said.
Police said both the arrested terrorist associates were involved in providing logistics support and transportation of arms & ammunition to the active terrorists of proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad in Tral and Awantipora areas of the sub-district.
Accordingly a case under relevant sections of law have been registered in Police Station Tral and investigation has been initiated.
