Srinagar: Security forces on Sunday arrested two individuals allegedly linked to terrorist activities and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession in south Kashmir’s Shopian district.
According to officials, the arrests were made during a joint naka operation conducted by the Army’s 34 Rashtriya Rifles, Shopian Police, and CRPF’s 178 Battalion in the DK Pora area under the jurisdiction of Imam Sahib police station.
The two arrested persons have been identified as Zahid Ahmad Sheikh of DK Pora and Anwar Khan of Kathwa. During the operation, security forces recovered two pistols, two magazines, several rounds of ammunition, two grenades, and other incriminating material.
A case under FIR No. 25/2025 has been registered at Imam Sahib Police Station under sections 13, 18, 20, 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and section 7/27 of the Indian Arms Act. Further investigation is underway.
