8 terror suspects held in Kashmir; arms-ammo, posters seized
Six arrests were made in south Kashmir’s Shopian district and two in Pulwama, also in south Kashmir. A cache of arms and ammunition was recovered in north Kashmir’s Sopore district, J&K Police said Tuesday, claiming the action had dealt a major blow to terror networks operating in the Union Territory.
Security forces in Kashmir have made significant arrests and seizures, targeting terror networks operating in the Union Territory. Joint teams from the Army, CRPF, and J&K Police conducted operations in three districts, resulting in the apprehension of eight suspects and the recovery of arms, ammunition, and incriminating material.
In Shopian district, located in south Kashmir, six suspects were arrested. During a naka check at Heerpora, a joint team intercepted a two-wheeler, leading to the arrest of Junaid Muzaffar Dar, Aamir Yousaf, and Junaid Bashir Dar. The trio, all from Kulgam district, were found in possession of two hand grenades and incriminating posters.
In another operation, Haris Manzoor, Ashiq Hussain, and Arif Ahmad Kumar, also from Anantnag district, were arrested. Security personnel recovered a hand grenade, two AK-47 magazines, 20 rounds, and incriminating posters.
Pulwama, another district in south Kashmir, saw a joint team of the Army and police launch a search operation based on intelligence inputs. Two terror suspects were arrested with a pistol, hand grenade, and ammunition. Meanwhile, in Sopore district, located in north Kashmir, a combined team of the Army, police, and CRPF seized one AK-series rifle, three magazines, four hand grenades, a substantial cache of ammunition, and other war-like stores. Further searches are currently underway.
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