The official said that at a checkpoint established at Sonmullah crossing in Handwara, security forces intercept the terrorist associate, who on seeing a joint naka party, tries to flee

A terrorist associate was arrested in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday.

Arms and ammunition, including a Chinese pistol, two pistol magazines, 13 live rounds of 9 mm and a mobile phone were recovered from his possession, a police official said.

The official said that at a checkpoint established at Sonmullah crossing in Handwara on Sunday, security forces intercepted the terrorist associate, who on seeing a joint naka party, tried to flee.

However, the forces apprehended him, he said.

Affiliation and involvement of the terrorist associate identified as Bashir Ahmad Kumar was being ascertained.

A case has been registered and investigation initiated.

Courtesy: The Tribune India: 18th April , 2022