Bandipora: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said that it arrested a terrorist associate along with arms and ammunition in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. The operation was a collaborative effort involving the Indian Army, Bandipora Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
In a post on X, Bandipora Police said, "in a joint operation, the Indian Army, Bandipora Police and CRPF arrested one terrorist associate along with arms & ammunition." The police said that a case has been registered under the relevant section of laws.
The security forces recovered four pistols, one hand grenade, and other war-like stores.
3 terrorists killed in encounter in Kulgam
Last week, three terrorists, including a wanted terrorist of Lashkar-e-Toiba Basit Dar, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.
According to Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, V K Birdhi, security forces got inputs about the movement of terrorists in Redwani village following which a cordon and search operation was launched there. "There was firing from the other side," an official told reporters in Kulgam. Birdhi said the terrorists were given an opportunity to surrender, but they continued their firing on the security personnel.
Describing Dar's killing as a significant achievement, Birdhi said he was involved in 18 cases including in Srinagar city. "He was involved in the killing of police personnel and innocent civilians. He was involved in planning and carrying out attacks including on minority community members," the IGP added.
In 2022, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on Dar.
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