Active Hizbul operative arrested in Khrew

Srinagar: An Active militant has been arrested by forces in a joint operation in Khrew area of Awantipora on Thursday.

According officials the operation was based on specific information.

“Awantipora Police, Army 50 RR and CRPF 185 Bn launched a joint cordon and search operation in Androosa Khrew area of Police district Awantipora,” he said adding that during the search operation , joint forces observed some suspicious movement in the Orchard area which was under cordon.

“The joint forces noticed a suspected person, who was trying to escape but alert ops parties over empowered the suspect and apprehended him. who was later identified as active terrorist of HM namely Shahid Ahmed Khanday S/o Abdul Rashid Khanday R/o Mandakpal, Khrew,” he said.

He also claimed that Incriminating material including Arms and Ammunition recovered from his possession.