Kulgam police arrested three militant associates

Kulgam police arrested three terrorist associates of proscribed terrorist outfit(HM) and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession

In a major success in curbing terrorist activities and to safeguard the public from these miscreants, yesterday at about 1719 hours, police parties of PC Hatipora and Police station Behibagh arrested three terrorist associates of banned terrorist outfit HM and recovered live arms and ammunition from their possession.

Based on a credible input regarding anti-national elements carrying illegal arms and ammunition with them moving in a vehicle, Kulgam police established a specific Naka at Daderkoot, Alamganj Crossing.

A (Motorcycle) bearing registration No JK22-8034 was intercepted by the police parties present. While searching the vehicle and the said suspected persons; following illegally kept arms and ammunition were recovered:

01 Pistol

02 Pistol Magazines and

13 live Pistol rounds from their possession

All the three persons were detained and after sustained interrogation, preliminary investigation reveals that they are involved in terror crimes and are providing support to terror organisation. Identity of the said persons has been ascertained as:

1. Mohd Abass Wagay S/O Mohd Ramzan Wagay R/O Wuyan, Imamsahab.

2. Gowhar Shafi Mir S/O Mohd Shafi Mir R/O DK Pora Shopian

3. Nisar Rehman Sheikh S/O Abdul Rahman Sheikh R/O DK Pora Shopian

In this regard case with FIR No 05/2023 under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station *Behibagh* and further investigation into the matter has been taken up.