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Handwara, Apr 3: Police on Friday said that it arrested four militants and three of their associates in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
“On the basis of specific information regarding the activities of Anti-National Enemies (ANEs), a raid was carried out by the police last night and searches were conducted accordingly inside the houses Azad Ahmad Bhat of Shalpora Langate, Altaf Baba of Rafiabad Babagund and Irshad Ahmad of Selikoot Uri,” a police statement issued here said. During the raid, arms and ammunition and letter pads of proscribed militant outfit LeT were recovered and accordingly the trio were arrested, the statement said.
“During questioning it came to surface that all the persons were working with militant outfit LeT and were motivating the youth of the area by providing them arms and ammunitions to join militancy,” the statement said.
They further disclosed that they have provided arms and ammunitions to some youth who joined militant ranks recently and are operating with the jurisdiction of Handwara, the statement said.
Accordingly, today in the morning hours, Handwara Police along with 21 RR, 30 RR and 92 Bn CRPF following the input regarding the presence of militants in village Gund Chogal launched a search operation, the statement said.
During the search operation, the four militants of LeT outfit were apprehended, the statement said.
“Three AK-47, 08 AK 47 Magazines, 332 AK rounds, 12 Hand Grenades, 03 Pistol, 06 Pistol Magzines, 24 Pistol Rounds, letter Pad of LeT outfit have been recovered from their possession,” the statement said, adding that the apprehended militants are Parvaiz Ahmad Chopan son of Abdul Rashid Chopan of Shartpora Langate, Mudasir Ahmad Pandith son of Abdul Rehman of Zargar Mohalla Langate, Mohammad Rafi Sheikh son of Mohammad Ahsan Sheikh of Eidgah Mohallla Langate and Burhan Mushtaq Wani son of Mushtaq Ahmad of Tulwari Langate.
“In this context, a case FIR No. 104/2020 U/s 120 B IPC, 7/25 I.A.Act, 16, 18, 19, 38, 39 UAP Act has been registered in Police Station Handwara. Further investigation into the matter is under process,” the statement added.
2 OGWs held in Sopore
Meanwhile, police said two OGWs were arrested by government forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
A police spokesman in a statement here said that two aides of LeT militants were arrested during a raid by police, army and CRPF at Sadiq Colony area of Sopore.
“The raid was carried out by the SOG Sopore and army at Noorbagh area of the apple town last night following specific information. During the raid two OGWs of the LeT militant outfit were arrested,” he said.
The officer identified the arrested duo as Waseem Ahmad Gojri resident of Sadiq Colony Sopore and Junaid Rashid Ganie resident of Noorbagh Sopore.
“One pistol with magazine, five rounds, one UBGL (launcher), two UBGL (grenades) and other incriminating material were recovered from their possession,” he said.
In this connection, a case under FIR number 61/2020 under section 7/25 I Arms Act and 4/5 Explosive Substance Act, 18, 20, 23 Unlawful Activities Act has been registered in police station Sopore and further investigations initiated in this regard. (GNS)
