Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR. Aug 27: Security forces today arrested a suspect along with arms and ammunition at Hari Parigam village in South Kashmir’s Awantipora area.
An official said that a joint team of Police, Army, and CRPF laid a naka in the Hari Parigam area and apprehended a person who was behaving suspiciously during checking.
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During the search, a pistol with magazine and 9 rounds of 9mm ammunition were recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Sakib Reyaz Ganie, son of Reyaz Ahmad Ganie, a resident of Chaki-i-Cholan, Shopian.
He said Sakib is also a prime suspect in the grenade attack on the CRPF camp in Lariyar. He had been missing since May 11, 2025.
Meanwhile, police have registered a case in this regard and investigation has been taken up.
Meanwhile, security forces today recovered a huge cache of arms, ammunition, and other incriminating material from Rajwar forest area of Kupwara district.
A statement issued by the police said here that in a significant success against anti-national elements, Handwara Police’s Special Operations Group (SOG) has recovered arms and ammunition from Bhuvan Forests of Rajwar in Handwara area of Kupwara district.
“During a search operation in the forest area, the team unearthed 22 UBGL grenades, one UBGL, 15 AK-47 rounds, half kilogramme of black powdered substance (suspected explosive), 5 pencil cells, one gas cylinder, one stove and other material.
“The recovery of arms, ammunition, and other logistical items is a major blow to the nefarious designs of terrorists and their supporters. The timely recovery has averted possible terror activities in the area.”
“Handwara Police is committed to ensuring peace and stability in the region and continues its efforts to track down elements attempting to disturb harmony.”
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