Kulgam, 01-Oct; Police on Friday arrested three persons hailing from tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
On a specific input regarding the movement of Militants, Kulgam Police along with 1stRR, 46Bn CRPF established a checkpoint at Malpora Mir Bazar Crossing area of Qazigund Kulgam.
During checking a Motorcycle bearing registration No JK13D-7659 and an Alto Car bearing registration No JK13E-2492 with three persons on board were signalled to stop but they tried to flee from the spot. The search party chased and apprehended them tactfully.
They have been identified as Aubaid Mushtaq son of Mushtaq Ahmad Mir, Aadil Jamal Bhat son of Mohd Jamal Bhat and Danish Rasool Bhat son of Gh Rasool Bhat all the residents of Dadsara Tral area of Awantipora.
During search, huge quantity of arms & ammunitions including, 01 AK-Rifle, 01 AK-Magzine, 04 Grenade, 04 Detonators, 01 IED, 01 IED wire and 30 Pistol Rounds were recovered from their possession. Vehicles used in commission of crime have also been seized.
In this connection a case vide FIR No. 243/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Qazigund. Further investigation of the case is in progress.