Srinagar: Acting on a specific information Awantipora Police and Security Forces during wee hours of Tuesday arrested 02 Militant associates at Ladhoo Crossing when the duo were travelling on Scooty from Shopian to Khrew.

The arrested persons have been identified as: Rayees-ul-Hassan resident of Gadikhal Awantipora. and Mushtaq Ahmad Mir resident of Dadsara Awantipora.

Incriminating material of proscribed outfit Al-Bader have been recovered from their possession which includes Rs 06 Lakh ( Six Lakh Only) Indian currency meant for Militant funding of Al-Bader outfit.

The Scooty bearing registration number *JK01AC- 4035* used for the commission of crime has also been seized.

Case F.I.R number 55/2020 under relevant sections of Unlawful Activities Act has been registered in Police Station Khrew .

Further investigation is going on.