Jammu, Jan 01 (KNO): The security forces in Reasi district have arrested a militant associate from Mahore Gulabgarh area and recovered arms, ammunition and grenades from his possession, officials said on Friday.
Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the arrested person has been identified as Muhammad Yousuf, son of Ghulam Haider, aged 20 years, resident of Deval in Tehsil Mahore of Reasi.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Reasi, Rashmi Wazir said that in the recent arrest of some persons at Jammu, it was found that this man from Reasi was in regular touch with one among them following which he was detained and put to questioning in Mahore police station.
“During questioning, the accused broke down and confessed his involvement in weapon transportation and than an operation was launched in Lower Angrala village of Mahore,” SSP said.
She further said that during the joint search operation of Jammu Kashmir police led by SHO Mahore Rattan Singh and Army, five live grenades, 9 mm pistol along with ammunition has recovered from a hideout.
In this connection, police said that a case under FIR number 01/2021 under section 15, 16,18, 18b ULA, 7, 27, Arms Act, 120b, 121, 121a IPC stands registered in Police Station Mahore and further investigation into the case is initiated—(KNO)