Srinagar, Aug 27: The joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army and CRPF on Tuesday arrested 3 terrorist associates in Wopzan Trijunction area of Anantnag district in south Kashmir, officials said.
A police official said that 3 terrorist associates were arrested in a joint operation with Army & CRPF at Wopzan Trijunction. Arms & ammunition, including a pistol and grenades, recovered. FIR lodged, investigation ongoing, he said.
“It is a successful operation and a big win for Anantnag Police,” the police official said, adding that it is a significant blow to terrorism in the district.
The arrests were made during a joint naka checking at Wopzan Trijunction, where security forces arrested three persons including Umaiq Mushtaq Zargar, S/O Mushtaq Ahmad Zargar, R/O Karewa Colony Bijbehara, Ishfaq Ahmad Dar, S/O Mohd Yaqoob Dar, R/O Dar Mohalla Arwani and Shahid Ahmad Gadhanji, S/O Sonaullah Gadhanji, R/O Dar Mohalla Arwani.
“Several items were seized from the suspects, which include one pistol, 2 pistol magazines, 23 pistol rounds and 2 grenades,” he said.
During the police investigation, it surfaced that the trio was planning subversive activities in and around Anantnag district under the instructions of LeT handlers. A case has been registered at PS Bijbehara under FIR No. 172/2024 U/S 7/27 Arms Act, 13, 18, 23, 39 UAPA Act.
“The arrest of these terrorist associates and the recovery of arms and ammunition is a major setback to the plans of anti-national elements in the region,” he added.
