In a major success in curbing terrorist activities, Police in Kulgam have arrested 03 terrorist associates of proscribed terror outfit HM and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.
A Police Spokesperson said that Yesterday at about 1719 hours, 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 and 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.
“They have been identified 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. They have been arrested and shifted to police station where they remain in custody”, he 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.”
The spokesperson said that 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.
