3 terror associates held with arms in Anantnag: Police

Srinagar, Aug 27: In a major success, Anantnag Police, in coordination with the Army and CRPF, apprehended three terrorist associates, delivering a significant blow to terrorism in the district.

A substantial cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered during the operation, a police spokesperson said.

He said the arrests were made during a joint naka checking at Wopzan Trijunction, where security forces detained three individuals namely Umaiq Mushtaq Zargar, S/O Mushtaq Ahmad Zargar, R/O Karewa Colony Bijbehara; Ishfaq Ahmad Dar, S/O Mohd Yaqoob Dar, R/O Dar Mohalla Arwani; and Shahid Ahmad Gadhanji, S/O Sonaullah Gadhanji, R/O Dar Mohalla Arwani.

The spokesperson said that 1 pistol, 2 pistol magazines, 23 pistol rounds and 2 grenades were seized from the possession of arrested individuals, and added the preliminary investigations indicate that the trio was planning subversive activities in and around Anantnag district under the instructions of LeT Handlers.

A case has been registered at PS Bijbehara under FIR No. 172/2024 U/S 7/27 Arms Act, 13, 18, 23, 39 UAPA Act. Further investigations are ongoing, the spokesperson added.