Police arrests two militant associates
Srinagar: Police on Monday arrested two militant associates in Awantipora and recovered explosive material from their possession. Besides, Police in Kulgam produced charge sheet against another militant associate under UAPA before the NIA court Anantnag.
Based on specific input, police along with 42RR and CRPF have arrested two militant associates linked with proscribed outfit JeM at Awantipora, a police spokesman said. He identified the duo as Zahid Ahmad Lone son of Ghulam Rasool resident of Naristan Tral and Shakeel Ahmad Malik @Abu Dujana son of Ghulam Mohammad resident of NoorPora Awantipora. Incriminating materials including explosive materials have been recovered from their possession, the spokesman added.
He said that preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested duo were working as militant associates of proscribed outfit JeM and were involved in providing shelter, logistic support and transportation of arms and ammunition to the active militants in Tral and Awantiprora areas.
Moreover, both the arrested associates were in touch with Pakistan based self styled commanders on different social media platforms and were planning to join militant ranks. A case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Tral and further investigation has been initiated.
Meanwhile, Police in Kulgam produced a charge sheet against a militant associate identified as Suhail Ahmad in case FIR No 03/2020 of Police Station Behibagh. The case pertains to the incident dated 26/09/2020, when militants fired indiscriminately upon police personnel near PS Behibagh.
Although, alert police personnel had effectively retaliated but the militants had managed to flee from the spot with the help of the said militant associate and under the cover of darkness.
Subsequently, he was arrested by the investigating team and also recovered incriminating material including arms and ammunition from his possession.
Based on the evidences including digital collected during the course of investigation, it was revealed that the two associates of proscribed outfit LeT and identified as Amir Ahmad Mir and Amir Manzoor Ganie (both neutralized) along with the said militant associate were involved in the commission of the said crime.
Accordingly on 15/01/2022, charge sheet of the said case was produced before the NIA court Anantnag for judicial determination.
