KULGAM — Police, along with Army’s 9 Rashtriya Rifles and 18 Battalion CRPF, arrested five alleged terrorist associates in Kulgam district on Wednesday and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession, officials said.
Acting on credible information, the joint security forces apprehended the five at Khrewan Chadder area and recovered two pistols, three magazines, 40 rounds of 9mm ammunition and three grenades, police said.
The arrested persons have been identified as Tajamul Hussain Mir of Gufbal, Rehmat Ali Naikoo and Tehrim Ahmed Bhat of Khrewan, Manzoor Ahmed Bhat of Khrewan Chadder, and Kifiyat Ahmed Dar of Maltalhama, Kulgam.
A case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kulgam, and further investigation is underway, police said. — (KIMS)