Srinagar, Feb 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Police Saturday claimed to have apprehended three terrorist associates of proscribed terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen from Daderkoot area of Kulgam district and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.
A police spokesman said based on specific input regarding movement of anti-national elements carrying illegal arms and ammunition in a vehicle. Police parties of PC Hatipora and Police Station Behibagh established a specific checkpoint at Daderkoot, Alamganj Crossing.
“Late Friday evening, they (Police) intercepted three persons riding a Motorcycle bearing registration number JK22-8034. During search, arms and ammunition including 01 Pistol, 02 Pistol Magazines and 13 live Pistol rounds were recovered from their possession,” he said.
Police identified the accused as Mohd Abass Wagay son of Mohd Ramzan Wagay resident of Wuyan Imamsahab, Gowhar Shafi Mir son of Mohd Shafi Mir and Nisar Rehman Sheikh son of Abdul Rahman Sheikh, both residents of DK Pora Shopian.
“Following the recoveries, they have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody,” he said.
The spokesman said during the course of investigation, it came to fore that the arrested terrorist associates were involved in many terror crime cases and were providing logistic and other support to the terrorists.
“In this regard, a case vide FIR No. 05/2023 under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Behibagh and further investigation into the matter has been initiated,” he said.
