SRINAGAR: Five alleged militant associates were arrested and arms and ammunition recovered during a joint operation by police, the Rashtriya Rifles and the CRPF in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.
The arrests were made at Khrewan Chadder following credible intelligence inputs, an official said.
The recovered items included two pistols, three magazines, 40 rounds of 9mm ammunition and three grenades, he said.
The arrested persons were identified as Tajamul Hussain Mir, son of Manzoor Ahmed Mir of Gufbal; Rehmat Ali Naikoo, son of Gh Hassan Naikoo of Khrewan; Tehrim Ahmed Bhat, son of Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat of Khrewan; Manzoor Ahmed Bhat, son of Gh Hassan Bhat of Khrewan Chadder; and Kifayat Ahmed Dar, son of Ab Rasheed Dar of Maltalhama, Kulgam.
According to officials, the operation was launched after security forces received credible information regarding the suspects.
A case has been registered under relevant provisions of law, and further investigation is in progress, the official said.
