Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 2: Police today arrested three militant associates in Sopore area of Baramulla district.
A police spokesman said in a statement that police along with Army (22RR) and CRPF (179 Bn) at a joint checkpoint established at Fruit Mandi crossing noticed three suspicious persons attempting to flee from the spot, but the alert joint party apprehended them tactfully.
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He identified them as Faisal Ahmad Kachroo son of Farooq Ahmad Kachroo, resident of Baba Yousuf Sopore, Aquib Mehraj Kana son of Mehraj din Kana, resident of Sangrama Sopore and Adil Akber Gojree son of Akbar Gojree resident of Kushal Matoo Sopore.
“During search, a pistol, mobile phones and other incriminating materials were recovered from their possession. It is pertinent to mention here that the trio failed to justify the contents of their phones, which contained incriminating evidence,” he said.
“A case vide FIR No. 68/2024 under relevant Sections of law has been registered at Police Station Sopore and investigation has been initiated,” read the statement.
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