Three militants held in Bandipora, says SSP

BANDIPORA — Bandipora Police on Saturday claimed to have solved the case related to a migrant labourer’s killing by arresting three militants in Sadunara area of Hajin in northern district of Kashmir.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Bandipora, Mohammad Zahid while addressing a press conference, as per the news agency KNO said that on the intervening night of 11–12 August, a migrant labourer identified as Amrez Masoori of Bihar was shot dead by some unknown militants in Sadunara following which a formal case was registered and an investigation was set into motion.

He said that during the course of the investigation, various suspects were called and questioned and technical assistance was also brought into use.

“Eventually it was found that three local militants identified as Waseem Akram, Yawar Reyaz and Muzamil Sheikh — all residents of Sadunara were in touch with a LeT handler Baber, who is operating from Pakistan,” he said.

He added that Baber had instructed them to kill any non-local labourer to ‘terrorize’ them in order to leave the Valley and carry out more such strikes in future to revive local militancy in Bandipora.

He further said that during the investigation, the weapon of offence including one pistol along with a magazine and four live rounds, which were concealed by them, was also recovered.

“So far Bandipora Police along with security forces have been successful in eliminating three militants including one local and foreigner,” he said, adding that nine hybrid militants have also been arrested so far and six OGW modules have been busted in the district.

Arms, ammo recovered in Uri: Police

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday claimed to have recovered arms and ammunition in Hathlanga area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

A police spokesman in a statement issued to the news agency KNO said that on a specific input regarding the presence of arms and ammunition in Hathlanga area of Uri, a joint party of Police and Army (3rd Rajput) launched a search operation in the wee hours near Hathlanga area of Uri.

During the search, arms and ammunition including one AK-47 Rifle, one AK Magazine and 28 rounds of AK-47 were recovered from the said area, police said.

In this regard, a case under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Uri and further investigation has been initiated, police said.