In a major break-through against militant infrastructure in Kashmir Valley, Sopore police along with 22 RR busted Ansarul Gazwatul Hind (AGuH) module by arresting its handler of north Kashmir, and four OGWs cum militant associates.
Besides that police claimed that Incriminating materials, huge cache of arms and ammunition have been recovered from their possession. Besides, arms and ammunition was recovered in south Kashmir’s Awantipora.
In a handout, the police said that acting upon an information by sister agency regarding movement of main militant handler, Sopore police along with 22RR established an MVCP grid in Sopore.
During MVCP 02 individuals identified as Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat (main handler) of Chanapora, Srinagar and Ishfaq Ahmed Shah resident of Budgam were arrested. Incriminating material, arms and ammunition including 01 pistol, 01 magazine, 10 rounds and 3 grenades was recovered from their possession.
The police spokesman further stated that on further interrogation and development of the information, 02 more militant associates identified as Abdul Majeed Kumar resident of Bernate, Boniyar and Abdul Rashid Kumar resident of Pattan were also arrested. Incriminating material including 01 pistol, 01 magazine, 10 rounds and 11 grenades were recovered from their possession.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the busted militant module of AGuH was being handled by Ahsaan Dar and one individual named Chaudhary from across the border.
Meanwhile in Awantipora, police along with 42 RR and CRPF recovered arms and ammunition including 202 AK rounds, 03 detonators, 7.62 mm 26 rounds, 02 rounds of Insas wrapped in polyethene hidden under boulders at Bund Lalgam area of Awantipora, reads the statement.(GNS)
