SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a militant associate in north Kashmir’s Sopore town in Baramulla district.
A police spokesman in a statement said that on the basis of specific information regarding the movement of ANEs, on March 7, Sopore police along with 32 RR and 92 BN CRPF launched a joint CASO in Nadihal area of subdivision Rafiabad.
“During search operation, one militant associate was intercepted. The apprehended person on preliminary questioning disclosed his identity as: Firdous Ahmad Wani son of Ghulam Muhammad R/O Check Seri Pattan and on his personal search, 01 AK 56 along with magazine and 30 live rounds were recovered,” he said.
“In this context, Case FIR No. 16/2022 U/S 7/25 Indian Arms Act, 13, 18, 38 UA(P) Act stands registered in Police Station Panzalla and investigation has been taken up,” said the spokesman.
