Peerzada Zubair
Kupwara, May 20 : Police in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday evening claimed to have arrested a militant associate in the district.
In a statement police said, on the basis of specific information regarding the movement of *ANEs*, *Kupwara Police* along with *28 RR and 162 CRPF* established Naka at wani dorussa , *Sogam.* During search/ checking one person was found in suspicious condition who on seeing the search party tried to escape from the spot but was chased and apprehended by the search party.
The apprehended person on preliminary questioning disclosed his identity as *Ab Rashad Lone S/O Gulam Mustafa Lone R/O Nagam Karen Kupwara*.
On his personal search Arms and Ammunitions including,
*03 grenades & 58 Rounds of AK-47* were recovered from his possession.
In this context Case FIR No. *27/2021 U/s 7/25 Arms Act & 3/4 Explosive Substance Act* has been registered in Police Station Sogam.
Further investigation into the matter is under process the statement further reads.
