J&K: Three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorists arrested, arms and ammunition recovered

18-02-2023 :  In a major success in curbing terrorist activities, Police in South Kashmir district arrested three terrorists of proscribed Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terror outfit and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.

Police said that based on specific inputs regarding the movement of anti-national elements carrying illegal arms and ammunition in a vehicle last evening in the Kulgam area, police parties established a checkpoint at Daderkoot Alamganj crossing and intercepted three persons riding a Motorcycle. During searches, arms and ammunition including one Pistol, two Pistol Magazines and 13 live Pistol rounds were recovered from their possession. The trio were arrested and have been shifted to the police station where they remain in custody.

During the course of investigation, it came to fore that the arrested terrorist associates were involved in many terror crime cases and were providing logistic and other support to the terrorists.

A case under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Behibagh and further investigation into the matter has been initiated.