Srinagar, Aug 05: Security Forces apprehended three terrorist associates at Hassanpora, Tulkhan road in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district along with arms and ammunition, police said Monday.
A police spokesman told news agency—Kashmir News Corner (KNC), that in a significant move against terrorism, Anantnag Police, in collaboration with 1 RR and 90 BN CRPF, apprehended three terrorist associates who were identified as Dawood Ahmad Dar, S/O Nazir Ahmad Dar; Imtiyaz Ahmad Reshi, S/O Ghulam Ahmad Reshi and Shahid Ahmad Dar, S/o Ghulam Mohammad Dar.
“These individuals, all residents of Hassanpora Tavela, were detained during a joint naka checking operation at Hassanpura Tulkhan Road,” the spokesman said, adding that, “ During the operation, security forces recovered a substantial cache of arms and ammunition from their possession, including one pistol, pistol magazine, eight pistol rounds, a grenade and an IED.”
The arrest of three terrorist associates coincided with the fifth anniversary of Article 370 roll back. The spokesman said that the joint operation underscores the concerted efforts of the security forces in combating terrorism and ensuring public safety. “The apprehension of these terrorist associates and the seizure of arms and ammunition will significantly disrupt the malicious plans of anti-national elements in the district,” he said.
The spokesman said that in this regard, Case FIR No. 163/2024 U/S 3/4 Explosive Substance Act, 7/25 Arms Act, and 18, 20, 23, 38 UA(P) Act has been registered at Police Station Bijbehara, and an investigation is underway—(KNC)
