Three terrorist associates held with arms, ammunition in Anantnag: Police

Srinagar, Aug 05: Security forces on Monday arrested three terrorist associates along with arms and ammunition in south Kashmir’s Anantnag.

A police spokesperson in a statement said that in a significant move against terrorism, Anantnag Police, in collaboration with 1 RR and 90 BN CRPF, apprehended three terrorist associates identified as Dawood Ahmad Dar, S/o Nazir Ahmad Dar; Imtiyaz Ahmad Reshi, S/o Ghulam Ahmad Reshi; and Shahid Ahmad Dar, S/o Ghulam Mohammad Dar, all residents of Hassanpora Tavela, who were detained during a joint naka checking operation at Hassanpura Tulkhan Road.

During the operation, security forces recovered a substantial cache of arms and ammunition from their possession, including 01 pistol, 01 pistol magazine, 08 pistol rounds, 01 grenade, and 01 Improvised Explosive Device (IED), the spokesperson said.

This joint operation underscores the concerted efforts of the security forces in combating terrorism and ensuring public safety, police spokesperson said and added the apprehension of these terrorist associates and the seizure of arms and ammunition will significantly disrupt the malicious plans of anti-national elements in the district.

A case under FIR No. 163/2024 U/S 3/4 Explosive Substance Act, 7/25 Arms Act, and 18, 20, 23, 38 UA(P) Act has been registered at Police Station Bijbehara, while as further investigation is underway, he said.