2 Terrorists and 3 associates of Albadar outfit, arms & ammunitions recovered in Handwara
Srinagar, April 13(HS): On the basis of specific information regarding the movement of anti national elements, Handwara police along with 32 RR and 92 Bn. CRPF established a naka at Kachloo crossing on Baramulla Handwara highway. During checking three persons riding a motorcycle were found in suspicious condition, who on seeing the search party tried to escape from the spot but were apprehended by the police.
The apprehended persons on preliminary questioning disclosed their identity as Mohd Yaseen Rather S/o Mohd Akbar, Showkat Ahmad Ganie S/o Sonaulla Ganie and, Gh Nabi Rather S/o Wali Mohammad all residents of village Kachloo Qaziabad. On their personal search arms and ammunitions and letter pad of terrorist outfit Albadar were recovered.
During further questioning it came to surface that the trio were working for militant outfit *Albadar* as OGW’s and are providing logistic support, food and shelter to the said militant outfit. They were also helping to create OGW network for militant outfit and were identifying safe routes for their movement.
In this context Case FIR No. 20/2021 U/s 7/25 I.A.Act, 13,18,25,39 ULA(P) Act has been registered in Police Station Kralgund and investigation set into motion. During investigation the arrested persons disclosed that two other persons known to them have recently joined the militant ranks and are operating in Handwara area. Accordingly Handwara Police along with 21RR launched a cordon and search operation in the forest area of Baderkali.
During search operation two persons along with arms and ammunitions have been arrested. They have been identified as; Saleem Yousuf Rather S/o Mohd Yousuf Rather Further, Iqhlaq Ahmad Sheikh S/o Imtiyaz Ahmad both residents of Watergam. The duo have joined militants ranks recently and were planning to attack security forces installations, pancha, sarpanchs and other peace loving people to create violence in the area. They have been arrested in the instant case and further investigation is going on.
