Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR Dec 5: Security forces today arrested two militants in Shopian in South Kashmir and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.
Inspector General of Police Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, said here that acting on specific input regarding presence of a militant Shahid Ahmad Ganie son of Gulzar Ahmad Ganie, resident of Doomwani Keegam of LeT and his close associate at village Doomwani near Rambi Ara, police alongwith 44RR and 14Bn CRPF launched a joint cordon and search operation in the area.
As the security forces approached spot, the two suspects tried to flee. However, the duo were arrested.
The other militant has been identified as Kifayat Ayoub Alie son of Mohammad Ayoub Alie, resident of Pinjoora Shopian.
“Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including one Chinese pistol, one pistol magazine, two Chinese hand grenades and eight pistol rounds were recovered from their possession, besides cash amount of Rs 2.9 lakh, “, police said.
“In this regard a case FIR No. 294 /2021 under relevant Sections of law has been registered and further investigation taken up”.
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