Kupwara: Police on Thursday claimed to have busted an OGW module of Hizbul Mujahideen in Lolab area of Kupwara district.
“Acting on a specific input, Kupwara Police busted an OGW module of HM, operating in Lolab area. Two persons, namely Shakir Ahmad Wani s/ o Mohammed Ramzan Wani and Ghulam Mustafa Sheikh s/o Abdul Ahad Sheikh, both residents of Tekipora, Lolab were detained in this regard for questioning,” police spokesperson said.
He said that after sustained questioning, a pistol was recovered on their disclosure.
“The module was engaged in providing logistics support to militants apart from luring more youth into militancy,” he said.
Further investigation into the module is in progress.
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