Srinagar: J&K Police on Saturday arrested an accused OGW (Overground worker) along with a hand grenade at a checkpoint in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
In a statement, police said “on a specific information regarding movement of militants in village Nagbal Chandoosa, a joint MVCP was established by Police & Army (52RR) at Shranz Crossing Nagbal Chandoosa and one suspected person who was coming from Shrunz towards Nagbal Chandoosa tried to flee after noticing joint naka party but was apprehended tactfully.”
After frisking the accused, one grenade was recovered from his possession, it said.
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He has been identified as Mohd Ashraf Mir, son of Mohd Shafi Mir, a resident of Laridoora Chandoosa, working for proscribed militant outfit LeT, the Police statement reads.
However, his age wasn’t mentioned by the Police in the statement.
The accused OGW is a surrendered militant, it reads.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections law has been registered at Police Station Chandoosa and investigation has been initiated, reads the statement.
(GNS)
