Shopian, Aug 25, KDC: Jammu and Kashmir Police, in joint operations with the Army and CRPF, apprehended six terrorist associates and recovered arms, ammunition and incriminating material in two separate operations in Shopian district, police said.
Shopian police in a statement to news agency Kashmir Dot Com said that in the first operation in the Heerpora area, a motorcycle bearing registration number JK18B-6130 was intercepted during naka checking.
Three individuals identified as Junaid Muzaffar Dar, son of Muzaffar Ahmed Dar, resident of Chaddar, Kulgam; Aamir Yousaf, son of Mohd Yousaf, resident of Chaddar, Kulgam; and Junaid Bashir Dar, son of Bashir Ahmed Dar, resident of Matalhama, Kulgam, were apprehended.
Police said two hand grenades and incriminating posters were recovered from their possession.
In connection with the recovery, FIR No. 84/2026 has been registered at Police Station Heerpora under relevant provisions of law.
In a separate operation in the Imamsahib area, joint patrolling by Shopian Police, 34 Rashtriya Rifles and 178 Battalion CRPF led to the apprehension of three more individuals.
During their personal search, security forces recovered one hand grenade, two AK-47 magazines, 20 rounds and incriminating posters, police said.
The apprehended individuals have been identified as Haris Manzoor, son of Manzoor Ahmad, resident of Axadpora, Anantnag; Ashiq Hussain, son of Ab Rashid, resident of Laram Ganjipora, Anantnag; and Arif Ahmad Kumar, son of Ghulam Rasool Kumar, resident of Laram Ganjipora, Anantnag.
In this connection, FIR No. 59/2026 has been registered at Police Station Imamsahib under relevant sections of law.
Police said further investigation in both cases is underway to ascertain the activities of the apprehended individuals and establish their terror linkages.
J&K Police said it remains committed to dismantling terror networks and ensuring peace and security in Shopian. (KDC)
