The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said that they have arrested a terrorist associate of proscribed Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit terror group in south Kashmir’s Shopian district and recovered AK-47 rifle from his possession.
A police spokesman said that Police alongwith Army have arrested a terrorist associate of LeT outfit Daramdora Keegam Shopian,. Incriminating materials and AK-47 rifle have been recovered from his possession, he said.
Briefing about the details, the spokesman said that acting on specific information, regarding the presence of terrorist in Daramdora Keegam Shopian, a joint team of forces including Shopian Police and 44 RR launched Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the area.
He said that during the search operation, an OGW of identified as Tanveer Ahmad Wani, son of Bashir Ahmad Wani of Daramdora village in Shopian district was arrested.
He said one AK-47, one magazine, 10 AK rounds and one bag was recovered from his possession. Meanwhile a case in this regard has been registered and further investigation has been taken up.