Kulgam: Jammu and Kashmir Police has claimed to have busted a terrorist module of Jaish and arrested six associates of the terrorist organization. A handout released by the police said, “Based on specific information regarding carrying out subversive activities in Mirhama and Damhal Hanji Pora areas of Kulgam district, a joint operation by Kulgam Police and Army led to the arrest of six terrorist associates.” It has been a great success.” A huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered at the instance of the accused.”
Preliminary investigation revealed that the terrorist associates were involved Was with banned terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed and was in touch with terror handlers through various social media platforms.
The arrested accused were bent on vitiating the peaceful atmosphere in Kulgam district through grenade attack, intimidation of innocent civilians, shelling on PRI members, minority communities etc.
Acting on specific information of subversive activities in Mirhama and Damhal Hanji Pora areas, a joint team of police and army arrested six terror associates.
Based on the disclosure of the accused, a huge cache of arms and ammunition including eight magazines and 446 rounds of M4 rifle, one pistol, one pistol magazine and 18 rounds were recovered.
Other weapons recovered included a hand grenade, four UBGL shells, 30 rounds of AK, one magazine each of INSAS and AK rifle, two mortar shells, four walkie-talkie sets and a wireless set, the officials said.