Awantipora Police along with 42 RR & 130 Bn CRPF arrested two militant associates of proscribed outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad from Awantipora area who are involved in providing shelter, support, logistics, as well as in transporting of arms/ ammunition of the terrorists in Awantipora & Tral area and passing sensitive information to the terrorists of proscribed outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad.
The arrested militant associates have been identified as Shezaan Gulzar Beigh from Gadhikhal Chersoo and Waseem-ul-Rehman Sheikh from Midoora Awantipora
Incriminating material including explosive material and ammunition has been recovered from both the arrested persons.
The arrested militant associates have been in touch with the PaK terror commanders through various Social Media platforms. One of the arrested terror associate has also gone to PaK and had met some militant commanders there.
Lot of false narrative have been uploaded on face Book Page being operated by one of the arrested terror associates to influence and misguide the gullible youth towards the path of violence.
Case FIR number 07/2021 stands registered against the said arrested terror associate in Police Station Awantipora under relevant sections of law. Further investigation/ questioning is going on.