Security forces have arrested three alleged terrorist associates in Anantnag district, police said on Tuesday. Police, CRPF and Army in a joint operation established a checkpoint at the Wopzan Tri-junction in the Anantnag district on Monday and apprehended the suspects, a police official said. He said one pistol, two magazines, 23 rounds and two grenades were recovered from the possession of the arrested suspects. They were identified as Umaiq Mushtaq Zargar, Ishfaq Ahmad Dar and Shahid Ahmad Gadhanji, the official said, adding that a case has been registered against the trio under the relevant sections of law and further investigations are on. OC

VDGs open fire on observing suspicious movement

Jammu: A group of Village Defence Guards opened fire on observing suspicious movement in a village in Rajouri district, officials said on Tuesday. The guards noticed two unidentified persons near the house of a political activist at village Meira-Nagrota, eight km from Rajouri district headquarters, late Monday night, the officials said. Security forces cordoned off the village and carried out searches following the incident but there was no trace of the suspected persons. The search operation was extended to adjoining villages this morning and was continuing when last reports were received, the officials said. PTI

Courtesy: The Tribune India: 28th Aug , 2024