JKGF Militant Associate Held Along With Explosives In Poonch

M S Nazki

Jammu : A militant associate belonging to militant oufit Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force along with explosives was arrested by security forces at Potha bypass area of Poonch district.

In a handout to, the police said that yesterday evening a joint naka of police, Army and CRPF was laid at potha bypass.

During search the security personnel noticed a person coming from Surankot towards Potha in a suspicious manner.

The police spokesman further stated that on seeing the security forces the suspect tried to escape however the alert forces apprehended him.

During the search, a blue bag containing three hand grenades, explosive substance and other incriminating material were recovered from his possession, he said.

Preliminary investigation established his identity as Mohd Shabir s/o Mohd Farooq r/o Daryala Nowshera who is in touch with a POK handler namely Azim Khan @ Mudeer who directed him to collect this consignment from surankot town, he said.

Police has taken cognisance and more arrests are expected, reads the statement.