Police, in a joint operation with the Army’s 42 RR and CRPF’s 180 Bn, have arrested two terrorist associates in the Tral area of Police District Awantipora. The individuals, identified as Umer Mohi-ud-Din Bhat of Nader Tral and Shakeel Ahmad Sheikh of Kuchmulla Tral, were apprehended at a checkpoint established at Wagad crossing.
Authorities recovered significant amounts of explosive substances and ammunition from their possession, including two hand grenades, 59 live rounds of AK-47, and one AK-47 magazine, along with other incriminating materials.
Both arrested individuals are believed to have provided logistical support and transported arms and ammunition for active terrorists of the proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad in the Tral and Awantipora areas.
A case has been registered under FIR NO. 86/2025 at Police Station Tral, and further investigation is underway.
