Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists arrested in Jammu and Kashmir

Kulgam:

Three terrorists of banned terrorist organization Hizbul Mujahideen have been arrested in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The police gave this information on Saturday.

Those arrested have been identified as M Abbas Wage, Gauhar Ahmad Mir and Nisar Ahmad Shaikh, all residents of Shopian.

“During the search operation, the police recovered 1 pistol, 2 pistol magazines and 13 live pistol rounds,” the officials said.

“A case under relevant sections has been registered against the arrested terrorist associates,” the officials added.

He said that further investigation is going on in this matter.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police earlier this month arrested six terrorists belonging to banned terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in a joint operation with the Army.

During the search operation, a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from their possession.

The J&K Police had said, “A major breakthrough was achieved by arresting six terrorist accomplices in a joint operation by the Kulgam Police on the basis of specific information regarding carrying out subversive activities in Mirhama and Damhal Hanjipora areas of Kulgam district.” . 9 Rashtriya Rifles while a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered at the instance of the accused.”

Security forces recovered one pistol, magazine, 18 rounds, one hand grenade, four UBGL shells, 30 AK 47 rounds, 446 M4 rounds, eight M4 magazines, one AK 47 magazine, one INSAS magazine, two mortar shells, one wireless set. Four walkie talkies and other objectionable material.

During preliminary investigation, JK Police said that it has emerged that the terrorists were affiliated with banned terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed and were in touch with cross-border terror operators through various social media platforms.

Nasir Ahmed Sher Gojri, one of the longest surviving terrorists of Hizbul Mujahideen, was arrested by the Shopian Police and the Indian Army in a joint operation in January this year, officials said.

Police said that Nasir Ahmed Sher Gojri alias Kasim Bhai was active since 2017 and is involved in various criminal cases.

On December 31 last year, Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh revealed that there are over 100 foreign terrorists active in Jammu and Kashmir.

The DGP said that the number of terrorists, including active foreign terrorists, is more than 100. But efforts are on to bring them down. These numbers will soon be in the “double digits”.

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