Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested an active local Hizbul Mujhaideen militant identified as Shahid Ahmed Khanday son of Abdul Rashid Khanday and a resident of Mandakpal, Khrew, in a joint operation in Androosa Khrew area of Awantipora.
“In his possession incriminating material including arms and ammunition have been recovered, the statement said.
“Based on specific information, Awantipora Police, Army 50 RR and CRPF 185 BN launched a joint cordon and search operation in Androosa Khrew area of Police district Awantipora,” it added.
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During the search operation, joint forces observed some suspicious movement in the orchard area which was under cordon”, reads the statement received by GNS.
The joint forces, the statement reads, noticed a suspected person, who was trying to escape but alert operation parties overpowered the suspect and apprehended him.
(GNS)
