Srinagar/Alive News: Security forces have arrested two suspected terrorist associates in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered a Turkish-made Canik pistol, ammunition and two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), officials said.
The two suspects, both residents of Chinkipora in Sopore, are suspected of working as overground workers (OGWs) and providing logistical support to terrorist groups, including helping them obtain weapons and explosives.
The arrests followed a joint operation by the Army’s 52 Rashtriya Rifles and Baramulla Police in the Darpura Nursery area near Delina Ghat. Acting on intelligence inputs, the security personnel launched the operation and detained the suspects.
Officials said the recovery included a pistol, a magazine containing 10 rounds and two IEDs. The arrests are part of continuing efforts to dismantle networks suspected of supporting terrorist activities in the Kashmir Valley.
According to officials, 18 suspected terrorist associates have been arrested in Jammu and Kashmir over the past 60 days.
In a separate operation on September 9, security forces arrested former militant Manzoor Ahmed Bhat, who was allegedly linked to Hizbul Mujahideen, in Kupwara. A Chinese-made pistol, two magazines and 16 rounds of ammunition were recovered from him.
On August 24, six suspected militants were arrested in Shopian during a checking operation. Security forces recovered two hand grenades and five Hizbul Mujahideen posters. In another operation in Pulwama’s Yarwan forest, two suspected militant associates were arrested, with a pistol, ammunition and grenades reportedly seized.
Earlier, a joint search operation in Sopore’s Manjseer area led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, three magazines, 72 rounds of ammunition, four hand grenades and an IED from an abandoned house.
In another case reported on April 7, Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested five people allegedly linked to a Lashkar-e-Taiba terror module, including two Pakistani nationals and three suspected associates. One of the Pakistani suspects was identified as Abdullah alias Abu Huraira, who had reportedly been absconding for 16 years.
