Kulgam, Oct 7 (NVI) Five alleged terror associates were arrested and arms and ammunition recovered from their possession during a joint operation by police and security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday.
The arrests were made at Khrewan Chadder following credible information about the activities of the accused, police said.
Two pistols, three magazines, 40 rounds of 9-mm ammunition and three grenades were recovered from their possession, they said.
The arrested persons were identified as Tajamul Hussain Mir of Gufbal, Rehmat Ali Naikoo, Tehrim Ahmed Bhat and Manzoor Ahmed Bhat, all residents of Khrewan, and Kifiyat Ahmed Dar of Maltalhama in Kulgam.
The operation was carried out jointly by Kulgam Police, 9 Rashtriya Rifles and 18 Battalion of the CRPF, officials said.
A case has been registered at Police Station Kulgam under relevant sections of law and further investigation is underway.—(NVI)
