OGW Arrested In Handwara: Police

Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that an OGW (Over ground worker) was arrested in Handwara area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday.

He has been identified as Khursheed Ahmad Bhat, son of Gulzar Ahmad Bhat and aresident of Amargarh, Tarathpora.However, his age wasn’t mentioned in the police statement.

In a statement, the police said that during routing checking at Ganai Mohalla Pazalpora Magam, a joint party of Handwara Police and Army (15RR) intercepted an individual who attempted to flee but intercepted tactfully.

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After frisking him, one hand grenade and other incriminating material were recovered from his possession, the statement said.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that he was working as a militant associate for proscribed militant outfit JeM,” it reads.

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, reads the statement.

(GNS)