Two Militant Associates Arrested By Security Forces In J&K's Handwara; Arms, Ammunition Recovered

The report also revealed that the two men were carrying arms and ammunition in heavy numbers. 2 pistols, 2 pistol magazines, 20 pistol rounds were recovered on their search.

The two men were carrying arms and ammunition in heavy numbers. (Representative Image/ Getty)

Jammu: On the basis of reliable information gathered on the movements of anti-national elements (ANEs) or militants, Jammu and Kashmir's Handwara Police along with 30 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) Langate and 92 battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) laid a naka at Panditpora Kralgund region in the Valley. As per reports, the team was conducting vehicles and pedestrians checking and this is when two suspicious person tried to escape the venue after spotting a check naka. They were, however, nabbed by the officials deployed at the naka. The apprehended persons on preliminary questioning disclosed their identity as - Asif Ahmad Dar S/o Ab Ahad Dar and resident of Tulwari Langate; Muzamil Ahmad Peer, S/o Nazir Ahmad Peer  and resident of Muqam Shahwali Drugmulla in Kupwara. The report also revealed that the two men were carrying arms and ammunition in heavy numbers. 2 pistols, 2 pistol magazines, 20 pistol rounds were recovered on their search. A case has been registered at the Kralgund Police Station under Case FIR NO 68/2020 U/S 7/25 Indian Arms Act, 13,18,20 UA(P) Act and proper investigation is underway. "These associates were active since 2018 and have worked for many Hizbul Mujahideen cadres. They have carried out many financial transactions for HM cadres, transported huge amount of arms and ammunition to other parts of the valley and were also providing logistic support and shelter to active militants operating in the area," said an official statement. Earlier in the day, a massive terror plot was foiled in the Valley after the security forces found an explosives-laden car in South Kashmir's Pulwama district. The car reportedly said to be placed at a strategic location to target a security forces' convoy or a defence installation. Approx 20 kg of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was kept in a blue drum inside the Santro car with fake number plate. A Pulwama-like attack was averted by the security forces after timely detection of explosive inside the car. After 'specific intelligence' inputs, CRPF and police recovered a suspicious car in Rajpora area in Pulwama. WATCH | Security Forces Foil Another Pulwama-Style Terror Attack; Ground Report