Police arrests four militant associates
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora have arrested four militant associates linked to proscribed outfit Jaish e Mohammad (JeM), a police spokesman said.
He said that the arrested men have been identified as Shabir Ahmad Parray, Sheeraz Ahmad Dar, Shafat Ahmad Mir and Ishfaq Ahmad Shah, all residents of Bathen area of Khrew.
The arrested men were involved in providing shelter, logistics and other kind of support to the active JeM militants operating in the areas of Khrew and forest areas of Tral, the spokesman added.
He said that incriminating material including explosives and ammunition have been recovered on their disclosure in Bathen area.
A case FIR No. 18/2020 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Khrew as further investigation in the case is in progress, the spokesman added.
