SRINAGAR: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a Hybrid militant along with arms and ammunition in South Kashmir’s Shopian.
In a statement, a police spokesperson said that on Monday around 6:AM a joint Naka and patrolling in villages of Manihal, Aloora, DK Pora was established by Shopian Police, Army 34 RR, SOG PC Imamsahib, and 178 Bn CRPF.
“During naka checking at Manihal Crossing suspicious movement of one person coming towards naka point by foot was observed. While seeing the police party and security forces, the suspect person tried to flee from the spot but the alert naka party apprehended him tactfully,” he said.
The accused has been identified as Bilal Ahmad Shah son of Miraq Shah resident of Vessu Qazigund. “During his search 01 Illicit Pistol, one magazine, 14 live rounds one mobile phone, and his Adhar card were recovered from his possession.”
“During preliminary questioning when asked about possession of Illicit weapons and ammunition he revealed that he had received the same from an active militant in order to carry out an attack in the District Shopian,” he said.
In this regard, case FIR NO. 54/2023 under sections 7/25 IAA,18,20,23 UA(P) has been registered in PS Imamsahib and an investigation has been taken up, reads the statement.
