2 OGWs of Hizbul arrested
25/06/2018
SRINAGAR, Jun 24: Two over-ground workers of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) outfit were today arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district and a live grenade was recovered from their possession, police said.
A joint naka (checkpoint) was established by police and the Army at Tulkhan crossing on the new national highway in south Kashmir, a police spokesperson said.
During checking, two persons were found roaming suspiciously, he said.
The naka party apprehended them tactfully and during their search, a live grenade was recovered, the spokesperson said.
The two have been identified as Amin Ahmad Sofi, a resident of Charligund Awantipora and Tanveer Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Chechikot Awantipora.
Further investigation revealed that they were assisting HM militant Hamad Khan operating in the Tral area and were involved in the grenade attack at Goriwan Chowk in the Bijbehara area on May 23 this year in which 10 civilians were injured, he said.
The spokesperson said the police have registered a case in the matter and further investigation is underway.
During checking two persons were found roaming around suspiciously. The Naka party apprehended them tactfully and they were searched. One live grenade was recovered from their possession. They were identified as Amin Ahmad Sofi son of Abdul Jabar resident of Charligund Awantipora and Tanveer Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Ahmad resident of Chechikot Awantipora.
Further investigation revealed that they were assisting the HM terrorist Hamad Khan operating in Tral area and were involved in the grenade attack at Goriwan Bijbehara on 23rd of May this year in which 10 civilians were injured.
Police has registered a case in the instant matter and further investigation is going on.
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