Srinagar, Apr 17 (KNS): Police along with security forces arrested a militant associate in Handwara area of Kupwara district along with arms & ammunition on Saturday.

 

According to a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Police along with 15RR at a checkpoint established at Sonmullah Crossing intercepted a suspicious person who on seeing joint naka party tried to flee from the spot but the alert party apprehended him tactfully. 

 

“He has been identified as Bashir Ahmad Kumar son of Ab Raheem Kumar of Lilum Vilgam,” reads the statement.

 

It reads that during his personal search, incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including 01 Chinese Pistol, 02 Pistol Magazines, 13 live rounds of 9mm and a mobile phone were recovered from his possession.

 

“Affiliation and involvement of the arrested associate is being ascertained. Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Vilgam and investigation has been initiated,” it reads. (KNS)