Srinagar, Oct 31: Police on Monday claimed to arrest two JeM militant associates, of proscribed militant outfit of JeM, in south Kashmir’s district Pulwama, a police spokesperson said.
In a statement issued to Kashmir Bulletin–(KB), a police spokesperson said that, police alongwith security forces have arrested two militant associates of proscribed militant outfit JeM in Pulwama. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition also recovered from their possession.
“Police in Pulwama along with Army (55RR) & CRPF (182Bn) arrested two militant associates of proscribed militant outfit JeM. They have been identified as Adnan Shafi Bhat son of Mohd Shafi Bhat resident of Ashmander and Yawar Rashid Sheikh son of Abdul Rashid Sheikh resident of Karimabad,” said the spokesperson.
He further added that, “Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including 01 Pistol along with 01 magazine and 12 rounds were recovered from their possession. During investigation 02 grenades were also recovered upon their disclosure. The arrested duo was working as associates of militant outfit JeM and was tasked to carry out attacks on Non local labourers in the area.”
Accordingly, “a case vide FIR No. 312/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Pulwama and investigation has been initiated,” he said. (Kashmir Bulletin–KB)
