Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 1: Awantipora Police today arrested a militant associate of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) and recovered incriminating materials from his possession.
Police said that based on specific information regarding presence of militants of JeM in village Larow Jagir Tral, police along with 42 RR and 180 Bn CRPF launched a search operation in the area.
“During search, one militant associate of JeM identified as Muzamil Qadir Bhat of Larow Jagir Tral was arrested”, police said, adding that incriminating material of JeM has been recovered from his possession.
“On his disclosure, one hand grenade was also recovered which he had concealed in the compound of his home. Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested militant associate was in contact with militant commanders of JeM in Tral and across the country. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation,” police said.
It added that a case under FIR number 13/2021 under relevant Sections of law has been registered in Police Station Tral and further investigation initiated.