23-Mar-2024 11:42 PM
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Srinagar, Mar 23 (Reporter) Police, along with security forces, on Saturday busted a major terror module in Srinagar by arresting four terrorist associates linked with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit.
Acting on a specific information, a joint mobile vehicle check post (MVCP), comprising Srinagar Police, Army’s 50 RR, Valley QRT (quick reaction team) and 29 battalion CRPF was established in Kenihama area in jurisdiction of Nowgam police station Nowgam in the evening, police said.
“During checking, a white car was intercepted by the joint party. Four terror associates, identified as Md Yaseen Bhat, Sheraz Ahmad Rather, Gulam Hassan Khandey (all from Lcchnambal Zafran Colony, Panthachowk) and Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat of Frestabal Pampore who were boarding the vehicle were apprehended,” a police spokesman said.
Arms and ammunition, including an AK-56 rifle with three magazines, 75 rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm, a Glock pistol with two magazines, 26 rounds of 9 mm and six Chinese grenades were recovered from their possession.
“During preliminary investigation, it was found that apprehended individuals were linked with the proscribed terror outfit JeM,” police said.
In this regard, a case under sections 18, 23, 39 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 7/25 Arms Act and 120b of Indian Penal Code has been registered at Nowgam police station.
Further investigation is in progress, sources added...////...