World · India Bureau
Kashmir police arrest five suspected militant associates, recover arms cache
A joint security operation in Kashmir's Kulgam district has resulted in the arrest of five individuals suspected of links to militant groups. The operation also led to the recovery of firearms and ammunition, as well as the destruction of a militant hideout in a forested area.
LSN India ·
Security forces conducted coordinated operations across Kashmir on Wednesday, apprehending five individuals suspected of providing support to militant organizations. The arrests were made during a joint operation in Kulgam district, where police seized two pistols and a quantity of ammunition from the detainees.
In a related operation, security personnel located and destroyed an abandoned militant hideout situated in a forested area of Handwara. During the search of the facility, a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition was recovered, according to police officials.
The operations underscore ongoing efforts by security agencies to dismantle militant infrastructure and arrest individuals suspected of facilitating militant activities across the Kashmir Valley. The recovery of arms and ammunition represents a significant blow to militant operations in the region.
Police have registered cases against the arrested individuals and further investigation is underway. The operations come as security forces continue enhanced counter-insurgency activities throughout Kashmir.