Srinagar, Aug 25 (NVI): Security forces arrested two suspected terror associates and recovered a pistol, 12 rounds and a hand grenade from them during a joint operation in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said.
The operation was carried out by Pulwama Police in coordination with the Army and CRPF in the Yarwan forest area of CB Nath in Rajpora following specific intelligence inputs about the movement of suspected terror associates, they said.
During the search operation, security personnel intercepted two persons who were allegedly moving suspiciously towards CB Nath village from the forest area, the officials said.
The arrested persons were identified as Latif Ahmad Deedad, a resident of Lassi Daban, and Aejaz Ahmad Bajad, a resident of Bun Kha Bamnoo, they said.
A pistol, 12 pistol rounds and a hand grenade were recovered from their possession, according to the officials.
A case under relevant sections of the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act has been registered and further investigation is underway, they said.(NVI)
