In a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), a spokesperson said that Kupwara Police along with 28 RR apprehended two individuals namely Rashid Ahmad Peer and Adil Hussain Shah—both residents of Lolab in a joint operation in Lolab. 

 

“Both the individuals were indulged in anti-national activities and were planning to join militant ranks, in order to revive militancy in the area besides providing active support to militants. Both the individuals came under observation of the security forces when they were found suspicious in their movement and pro terrorism activity on Social Media platform,” reads the statement.

 

It reads that based on the inputs developed by Police, the duo was apprehended and put to sustained questioning. “During the course of investigation, incriminating material including posters, photographs, videos and contents of conversation with active militants and militant handlers from across were recovered from the mobile phones of both the individuals.”

 

As per the statement, a case FIR No. 07/2022, under relevant sections has been registered at Police Station Sogam and investigation in the case is under progress. 

 

“The timely joint efforts of security forces resulted in averting major incident in the area which has witnessed peace for the past two-three years,” it reads. (KNS)