Terrorist associate arrested in Handwara

Kupwara, Nov 5: A terrorist associate was arrested in Bungam, Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, Police said on Tuesday afternoon.

A police official said that during a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) by Police, Army’s 22 RR and 92 Battalion CRPF, a terrorist associate namely Ashiq Hussain Wani of Tujjer Shareif Sopore was apprehended in Bungam Chogul area of Handwara.

He said that a pistol along with a magazine and seven live rounds were also recovered from his possession.

A case under relevant sections has been registered at Police Station Handwara and further investigation has been set into motion.

Meanwhile Police in a statement said, “Today on 5-11-24, during Cordon and Search Operation at Bungam Chogul Jd of Police Station Handwara, Police Handwara along with 22RR and 92 BN CRPF, apprehended one terrorist associate namely Ashiq Hussain Wani son of Abdul Kareem Wani resident of Tujjer Shareif Sopore and from his possession 1 pistol along with 1 magazine and 7 live rounds were recovered,” reads the statement.

“In this regard a case FIR No. 200/2024 under relevant sections has been registered in Police Station Handwara and the investigation is underway,” added the statement further.