Srinagar, Dec. 12 -- Security forces arrested a terrorist associate in Awantipora sub district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said.

They said acting on a credible input about movement of one suspect at Naner Midoora, Awantipora Police, in a joint operation with Army's 42 RR and 180 battalion CRPF, launched a search operation in the area.

"During the search, one terrorist associate identified as Musaib Nazir of Ladhoo Khrew associated with Jasih-e-Mohammad was apprehended and a grenade was recovered from his possession," a police spokesman said.

Accordingly, an FIR was lodged under relevant sections of law registered at Police Station Awantipora.

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