Srinagar: A joint team of security forces on Monday arrested four militant associates belonging to the banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad in Awantipora Tral, a police spokesperson said.
“Awantipora police, along with security forces, have arrested four terrorist associates of the proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad in Tral,” the spokesperson said in a statement issued here.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Mudasir Ahmad Naik, son of Farooq Ahmad Naik, a resident of Tral Payeen; Umar Nazir Sheikh, son of Nazir Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Kuchmulla; Inayat Firdoos Rather, son of Firdoos Ahmad Rather, a resident of Tral Payeen; and Salman Nazir Lone, son of Nazir Ahmad Lone, a resident of Kounserbal Tral.
“Incriminating materials linked to the terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad were recovered from their possession,” the statement added. “The arrested individuals were involved in providing logistical support and transporting arms and ammunition for active terrorists operating in the Tral and Awantipora areas.”
A case has been registered under FIR No. 134/2024 at Police Station Tral, and further investigation is underway, the statement concluded.
