Jammu And Kashmir: Security Forces Arrest 3 Terrorist Associates In Kulgam

The arrested individual has been identified as Ubaid Khurshid, a resident of Thokerpura of Qaimoh in Kulgam.

Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir Police along with security forces arrested three terrorists associated during a search operation in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. An official said that during the investigation of case under section 13,18 and 39 UAPA of Police Station Qaimoh, Jammu & Kashmir police in Kulgam along with Army 1RR, 1Para SF and CRPF 18 battalion, apprehended three terrorist associates linked with proscribed terrorist outfit "Lashkar-e-Toiba" (LET) and "The Resistance Front"( TRF).

They have been identified as Ubaid Khursheed Mir, son of Khursheed Ahmad Mir, Maqsood Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohd Ramzan Bhat and Umer Bashir, son of Bashir Ahmad Dar, all residents of Thokerpora Qaimoh, Kulgam district of South Kashmir, the official said.

The joint team also recovered arms and ammunition including two AK- series rifles, 08 AK series magazines, 217 AK rounds, 05 hand grenades and 02 magazine pouchs, the official added.

According to security forces, the arrested terrorist associates were in close contact with active terrorists of proscribed terrorist outfit LeT and TRF and were planning to carry out major terrorist activities in the Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir.