SRINAGAR: Police, along with the army, have arrested a militant associate of the proscribed outfit JeM in Sopore. Incriminating materials and one hand grenade were recovered from his possession.
Acting on specific information, a joint MVCP was established by the Police and Army (52RR) at Hygam, near the railway crossing bridge, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Tarzoo. During the search, a suspected person was intercepted; who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully by the alert joint party. Incriminating materials and a hand grenade were recovered from his possession.
He has been identified as Farooq Ahmad Wani, son of Ab Rashid Wani, resident of Wagoob Hygam. During preliminary investigation, it was found that he was working as a militant associate for JeM and was constantly searching for an opportunity to carry out terror attacks on security forces and civilians, including outside employees.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 40/2023 under relevant sections of the law has been registered at Police Station Tarzoo, and further investigation has been initiated.
