Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 8: Security forces apprehended a hybrid militant and his associate in Pakharpora area of Budgam district while two associates were arrested from Pulwama district.
They have been identified as Tanveer Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat resident of Karapora Charar-e-Sharief, a hybrid militant and his associate Yawer Maqbool Ganai son of Mohammad Maqbool Ganaie resident of Karapora Charar-e-Sharief.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested militants were operating under the banner of TRF in Pakherpora area.
“From their possession, arms and ammunition including one pistol, one pistol magazine, 9 rounds and other incriminating material were recovered,” police said.
A case has been registered at Police Station Charar-e-Sharief and further investigation has been taken up.
In the meantime, Police in Pulwama arrested two militant associates of the LeT in Gudoora area of the district and recovered incriminating materials from their possession.
Acting on specific intelligence input, an intensive search was conducted by Pulwama Police in the apple orchards of Gudoora Pulwama.
Police said that during the search operation, two militant associates were apprehended tactfully. They have been identified as Suhail Firdous son of Firdous Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Mahradpora Utterpora Puchal and Shahid Gul son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, resident of Wagum Pulwama.
“From their possession incriminating materials were recovered. The investigation revealed that both the accused persons are terrorist associates of an active terrorist Aqib Sher Gojri linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT. Preliminary investigation also revealed that arrested terrorist associates were in a conspiracy with terrorist Aqib Sher-Gojri to carry out terrorist attacks in Pulwama,” police said.
A case vide FIR No. 239/2023 under relevant Sections of law has been registered at Police Station Pulwama and further investigation taken up.
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