Srinagar- Police on Friday claimed to have arrested six over-ground workers (OGWs) of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) from South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
On the basis of specific information regarding carrying out of subversive activities in Mirhama and Damhal Hanjipora areas of district Kulgam, Police and army’s 9 RR in a joint operation arrested 6 terrorist associates, a police spokesperson said Friday.
On their instance, he said, huge cache of arms & ammunitions, including 1 Pistol, one magazine and 18 rounds, 1 Hand Grenade, 4 UBGL Shells, 2 Motor Shells, 30 AK-47 rounds, 446 M4 rounds, 08 M4 Magazines, 1 AK-47 Magazine, 1 Insas Magazine, 1 Wireless Set, 4 Walky Talky and other incriminating materials have been recovered.
Police identified the accused as Shahid Ahmad, Ubaid Ahmad Itoo, Aabid Mushtaq, residents of Mirhama, Danish Ahmad Dar of D.H Pora, Nawaz Ahmad Ganie of Dangerpora and Kifayat Ahmad Lone of Mohammadpora.
During preliminary investigation, the spokesperson said, it surfaced that the accused were linked with proscribed terror outfit JeM and were in touch with terror handlers across the border via various social media platforms.
“The arrested accused persons were hell bent to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere in district Kulgam by way of grenade attacks, intimidating innocent civilians, standoff fire attacks on PRI members, minority communities etc,” he said.
In this connection, he said, a case FIR No. 01/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station DH Pora, Kulgam. Further investigation into the case is in progress to expose the broader conspiracy.
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