SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Security forces apprehended a militant associate along with arms and ammunition in the Nadihal area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora on Saturday evening.
“A joint checkpoint was set up by the Bandipora Police, CRPF and Army’s 14 RR at Nadihal when they noticed a person moving suspiciously. Upon being challenged, the suspect attempted to flee but was tactically intercepted and apprehended by the security forces. He has been identified as Waseem Ahmad Malik son of Abdul Ganie Malik resident of Gundpora Rampura, Bandipora,” police said in a statement.
“During the search, a pistol, a hand grenade, and 15 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the suspect’s possession,” the statement said.
Further investigations are underway, and more details are awaited. — (KIMS)