Conflict
Four militant associates held in Sopore: police
Sopore: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have busted Ansaar Gazwatul Hind (AGuH’s) module by arresting its four militant associates along with arms and ammunition in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
An official said that they have arrested the four over-ground workers (OGW’s) of Ansar Gazwatul Hind (AGuH) militant outfit from Sopore town in a joint operation of Sopore police along with Army’s 22 RR.
He said, that the incriminating materials, huge cache of arms and ammunition have been recovered from their possession, thereby giving a huge setback to the organisation operatives and thus averting a major tragedy.
“During MVCP two individuals identified as Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat, said to be the main handler of Chanapora, Srinagar and Ishfaq Ahmed Shah resident of Budgam were arrested along with incriminating material, arms and ammunition including 01 Pistol, 01 Magazine, 10 rounds and 3 Grenades,” the official said.
“On further interrogation and development of the information, two more militant associates identified as Abdul Majeed Kumar resident of Bernate, Boniyar and Abdul Rashid Kumar resident of Pattan were also arrested. Adding that, 01 pistol, 01 magazine, 10 rounds and 11 grenades were also recovered from their possession,” the official said.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the busted militant module of AGuH was being handled by Ahsaan Dar and Chaudhary from across the border, police said.
It said that the module was instructed to ensure a continuous supply of arms and ammunition in Kashmir Valley for conducting attacks on outsiders, civilians and armed forces to instill fear in the minds of the general public.
Meanwhile, in Awantipora, Police along with 42 RR and CRPF recovered arms and ammunition including 202 AK rounds, 03 detonators, 7.62 mm 26 rounds, 02 rounds of Insas wrapped in Polyethene hidden under boulders at Bund Lalgam area of Awantipora.
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