Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 9: Security forces busted a major terror module in Kupwara and apprehended a person on whose disclosure a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered.
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A police official said that acting on specific intelligence inputs of Jammu and Kashmir Police, a joint team of the Army and Kupwara Police established a Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) at Dardsun Chowk in the Warsun area of Kupwara on October 7.
“During the checking, one individual identified as Shakeel Ahmed Khan, a resident of Mersary, Chowkibal, was apprehended. On-the-spot search led to the recovery of one Chinese pistol, 10 rounds of 9mm ammunition, and 100 rounds of AK ammunition from his possession,” he said.
The official said that following the arrest of Khan, the accused was handed over to Police Station Kralpora. “During joint interrogation by the J&K Police and the Army, the accused revealed the location of a hideout in the Brijthor Ridge area. Acting swiftly on this input, joint search parties were launched immediately,” he said.
The official said that a search operation was conducted during the intervening night of October 7 and 8 that led to the recovery of a large cache of war-like stores.
“The recovered arms and ammunition include four disposable rocket launchers, two AK series rifles, 2,200 AK rounds, 901 Pika rounds, one Chinese pistol and other war-like material,” the official said.
He said that the swift and coordinated action of the security forces foiled major terror plans and led to the dismantling of a significant terror support module in Kupwara.
He lauded the professionalism and synergy between the Army and J&K Police, stating that the operation underscores the unwavering commitment of security forces to maintain peace and stability in Kashmir.
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