two terror associates held in Tral
Srinagar, July 4 -- Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two terrorist associates in Tral south Kashmir along with explosives and ammunition.
The terrorists were held during a joint operation in Wagad Tral and recovered explosive substance, ammunition from their possession, police added.
The arrested were identified as Umer Mohi-ud-Din Bhat of Nader Tral and Shakeel Ahmad Sheikh of Kuchmulla Tral.
"During search, explosive substance, ammunition including two hand grenades, 59 live rounds of AK-47, 1 AK 47 Magzine and incriminating material was recovered. Both the arrested terrorist associates were involved in providing logistics support and transportation of arms and ammunition to the active terrorists of proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad in Tral and Awantipora areas of police district Awantipora," police spokesperson said adding that a case under relevant sections of law have been registered in PS Tral.
Security forces on Thursday continued to scan a dense forest in the upper reaches of Kishtwar district to trackdown a group of three to four Jaish ultras, said officials.
"Security forces comprising commandos of the 2 Para, troops of 11 Rashtriya Rifles, special operations group, CRPF and 5 sectorbAssam Rifles continued their searches in Kuchal, Gurinal and Naidgam area of Chatroo to trackdown the terrorists," said a senior police officer. However, there has been no fresh contact with them so far, he added. htc...
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