The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Fridays arrested two ‘hybrid’ militants in Handwara area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
In a statement, the police said that on Aug 4, 2022, joint parties of Police, Army 21 RR and 92 Bn CRPF had arrested three ‘hybrid’ militant in Handwara and recovered arms and ammunition from them.
The two persons accused of ‘hybrid’ militancy have been identified as Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, Son of Khazir Mohd Bhat, Resident of Humpora and Naseer Ahmad Mir, Son of Mohd Ramzan Mir, Resident of Sagipora.
The police spokesman further stated that based on leads developed during investigation by three, the role of two more individuals emerged in the conspiracy to carry out militancy acts after which they were held.
They have been arrested and based on their disclosure, a cache of arms and ammunition has been recovered by a joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army 21RR and 92 Bn CRPF, he said.
The recovery includes 02 Pistols, 04 pistol magazines and 58 pistol rounds, and 06 grenades. Further investigation in the matter is underway, reads the statement.
FIR No. 213/2022 u/s 13 UAPA and 7/25 Arms Act had been registered at Police Station Handwara and investigation was initiated.
