SRINAGAR: Police on Sunday said that it had foiled a subversive attempt by apprehending two individuals with incriminating material in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Apolice spokesperson in a statement said, “Police said that a joint naka was established at Khazan Mati, Kralpora by Police Station Kralpora in coordination with SOG Kralpora, 3 NAGA, and CRPF 98 Bn. During routine checking at the naka, two individuals moving on foot from Bus Stand Kralpora towards Trehgam were observed behaving suspiciously.”
The police spokesperson said that upon noticing the presence of security forces, both individuals attempted to flee the spot.
However, due to the swift response by the naka party, both suspects were apprehended on the spot. “During preliminary questioning, the individuals identified themselves as Imtiyaz Ahmad Najar, son of Ghulam Hassan Najar, and Muneer Ahmad Sheikh, son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Sheikh. Upon personal search of the individuals, some Pakistani posters containing provocative and anti-national content were recovered, along with two mobile phones—Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi 9 Pro—and one Samsung Galaxy S14,” the statement reads.
In view of the recovery of incriminating material and initial findings, a case (FIR No. 19/2025) under relevant sections of the UAPA Act and BNS has been registered at Police Station Kralpora. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the motives and affiliations of the accused, it added. (GNS)
