Anantnag 19 January (KNB): The Jammu and Kashmir police claimed to have busted a JeM militant module by arresting a recently recruited militant and a militant associate during separate searches at two Nakas (Checkpoints) in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
An official stated that Anantnag Police along with Army’s 1st RR unit laid Nakas (checkpoints) at multiple places and conducted intensified checking.
During checking one recently recruited militant of proscribed JeM outfit, identified as Ayaaz Ahmad Bhat S/o Ghulam Rasool Bhat resident of Shirpora Bala, was apprehended and one Chinese Pistol, one magazine and 7 live rounds were recovered from him, officials stated, adding that a case FIR No. 11 of 2021 under section 13, 16, 18, 20 UAPA and 7/25IA Act has been registered at Police Station Anantnag in this regard.
Officials further stated that acting upon another information about militants planning to lob grenade in Anantnag town, forces laid surprise checkpoints at multiple places in the districts.
During checking one militant associate of JeM, identified as Rayees Ahmad Mir S/o Abdul Rasheed resident of Chandhara Pampore, was apprehended at Mehendi Kadal and one hand grenade was recovered from his possession, officials stated, adding that a case FIR No. 12 of 2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Anantnag in this regard.
Further investigation into the matter is going on, officials stated. (KNB)