Security forces break up terror cells in J&K

Security forces busted a terror module of proscribed Al-Badr by arresting four alleged associates of terrorists in Tral in south Kashmir's Pulwama district and seized an assault rifle and some ammunition.

Srinagar: Security forces busted a terror module of proscribed Al-Badr on Thursday by arresting four alleged associates of terrorists in Tral in south Kashmir's Pulwama district and seized an assault rifle and some ammunition, officials said.

Police said that J&K Police along with Army and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation on December 23-24 night after specific information about the presence of terrorists in Dadsara and Larmoh villages in Awantipora.

Four associates of Al-Badr terrorists were arrested, later identified as Yawar Aziz Dar and Sajad Ahmad Parray of Larmoh and Abid Majeed Sheikh and Showkat Ahmad Dar of Dadasara.

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Police said the arrested accused led the security forces to a secret place where they had concealed arms and ammunition. "One AK-56 assault rifle, one AK-56 magazine, 28 AK-56 rounds and one hand grenade were seized on the basis of information given by them," police said.

IANS