Four terror associates held in south Kashmir

2 militant hideouts busted in Shopian, Poonch

SRINAGAR: In a major success, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have busted two terror module in south Kashmir, arresting four terror associates from two districts.
While three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist associates were arrested in Anantnag district, another JeM associate was arrested in Pulwama district.
Those arrested in Anantnag have been identified as Adil Ahmad Dar, Aqib Fayaz Makroo—both residents of Arwani, Bijbehara and Ajaz Ahmad of Gund Chahal.
“As per police records they were involved in assisting the active militants of proscribed outfit HM operating in the areas of Anantnag. They were providing logistic support and shelter to the active militants and were also involved in motivating and instigating the youth of the area to join militant ranks,” a police spokesman said.
The police also claimed to have arrested a militant associate linked to proscribed outfit JeM.
“He has been identified as Tawfeeq Ahmad Bhat resident of Mongahama, Tral,” said the spokesman.
“As per police records he was involved in assisting the active militants of proscribed outfit JeM operating in the areas of Tral,” he said.
“As per the investigations, he was providing logistic support and shelter to the active terrorists of JeM operating in the areas of Tral,” he added.
“Incriminating material has been recovered from their possession,” he further added.
Meanwhile, two militants hideouts were busted by security forces in UT on Thursday.
Poonch Police along with 39 RR (Romeo force) recovered cache of arms and ammunition from an old hideout in Kunaiyan area of Poonch district.
SSP Poonch Ramesh Angral said that SOG party of Poonch along with Rashtriya Rifle troops of Army launched a joint search operation in the general area of Kunaiyan forest.
“During search operation a cache was busted and weapons were recovered. One AK-47 rifle, one magazine, one Chinese Pistol, and one Pistol Magazine have been recovered from the hideout,” he said, adding that an FIR has been registered in Poonch Police station under relevant sections of law and investigation taken up.
Similarly, Army's 62RR and Shopian police in a joint operation busted an old hideout of militants on Yarwan Forest area of the district.
As per sources the hideout was very big measuring almost 16×14 feet and some rusted utensils and rags have been recovered from it.