Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 18: Police today arrested three militant associates of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
Police said that in a major success in curbing militant activities and to safeguard the public from these miscreants, yesterday at about 1719 hours, police parties of PC Hatipora and Police station Behibagh arrested three militant associates of Hizbul Mujahideen and recovered live arms and ammunition from their possession.
A police spokesman said that based on a credible input regarding anti-national elements carrying illegal arms and ammunition with them moving in a vehicle, Kulgam police established a specific Naka at Daderkoot, Alamganj Crossing.
A (Motorcycle) bearing registration No JK22-8034 was intercepted by the police parties present. While searching the vehicle and the said suspected persons; illegally kept arms and ammunition were recovered. They include one Pistol, one Pistol Magazines and13 live Pistol rounds.
All the three persons were detained and after sustained interrogation, preliminary investigation revealed that they are involved in militant crimes and are providing support to militants.
They have been identified as Mohammad Abass Wagay son of Mohammad Ramzan Wagay of Wuyan, Imamsahab; Gowhar Shafi Mir son of Mohammad Shafi Mir of DK Pora Shopian and Nisar Rehman Sheikh son of Abdul Rahman Sheikh of DK Pora Shopian.
A case (FIR No 05/2023) has been registered in Police Station Behibagh and further investigation into the matter has been taken up.
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