Militant associate of JeM arrested in Handwara: Police

Handwara, April 29 (KNS): The security forces in Handwara have arrested a militant associate of JeM along with incriminating materials and a hand grenade on Saturday. 


In a statement, a spokesperson said during routine checking at Ganai Mohalla Pazalpora Magam, a joint party of Handwara Police and Army intercepted an individual who attempted to evade the joint party suspiciously but he was apprehended tactfully.

“On search, one hand grenade and other incriminating material was recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Khursheed Ahmad Bhat son of Gulzar Ahmad Bhat resident of Amargarh Tarathpora,” reads the statement. 

It reads preliminary investigation reveals that he was working as a militant associate for JeM. 

It added accordingly, a case FIR No 95/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Handwara and further investigation has been initiated. (KNS)

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