J&K: Security Forces Recovers Huge Cache Of Arms, Ammunition From Vehicle In Qazigund; 2 Arrested

A joint team of security forces arrested two person during random checking in Lower Munda area of Qazigund in a dumped vehicle.

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Srinagar: Security Forces Saturday recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from a vehicle on national highway near Qazigund area of in Kulgam district and arrested two persons.

A senior Police officer told news agency that a joint team of security forces arrested two person during random checking in Lower Munda area of Qazigund in a dumped vehicle under registration number JKO2B-0949 with arms and ammunition.

“A huge quantity of arms and ammunition was recovered from the fur which include 2 AK 56 rifles, 8 AK mags, 10 9mm pistols, 18 pistol mags, 90 9mm ammunition and 9 Grenades,” he said, adding that two persons were arrested as well.

The officer identified the arrested duo as Mehraj Ahmad Bhat and Zahid Nabi Dar, both from  Sambora area of Pampore in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.