Police on Monday said that, along with security forces, they arrested a terrorist associate in the Wuyan Khrew area of Awantipora and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession.
In a handout to GNS, police said that Awantipora Police, along with Army’s 50 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and CRPF 185 Battalion, conducted a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at Wuyan Khrew, during which one terrorist associate was arrested. The accused has been identified as Javid Ahmad Hajam, son of Abdul Rashid Hajam, a resident of Gulab Bagh Tral.
During the search, arms and ammunition including one pistol and five live pistol rounds were recovered from his possession.
Police said that the arrested terrorist associate was involved in providing logistical support and transportation of arms and ammunition to terrorists operating in the Pampore, Tral and Awantipora areas of Police District Awantipora.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigation has been initiated.
