Srinagar Nov 27: Police alongwith security forces Saturday claimed to have arrested two Hizbul Mujahideen associates in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district and recovered “incriminating materials” including ammunition from their possession.
As per a police handout, the duo identified as Muzamil Ayoub Bhat, son of Mohammad Ayoub Bhat resident of Shahabad Kharpora Bala Lalgam Awantipora and Suhail Manzoor Mohand son of Manzoor Ahmad Mohand resident of Shahabad Kharpora Bala Lalgam Awantipora, were held by Awantipora police along with 42RR and 130Bn CRPF.
“Incriminating materials, ammunition including 383 rounds of AK-47 were recovered from their possession,” police said.
It said that the duo was “in touch with Hizb commanders and were involved in transportation of arms and ammunition besides providing shelter and other logistic support to strengthen terror networks”.
A case vide FIR no. 194/2021 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Awantipora and investigation has been initiated, police said.