Three Al-Badr terrorists arrested in J&K's Sopore, arms and ammunition recovered

Srinagar: Three active terrorists of the Al-Badr proscribed terror outfit have been arrested in Jammu and Kashmir`s Sopore area, police said on Saturday.

“The three active Al-Badr terrorists were arrested by a joint party of local police and other security forces in Dangiwachi village,’’ the J&K Police said.

 

J&K | Three active Al-Badr terrorists were arrested in Dangiwacha area of Sopore District by Police; arms and ammunition recovered. — ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2022

 

"An FIR under relevant sections of law has been lodged in this case," a J&K police officer police said.

The J&K police officer added that "during the search operation, three terrorists affiliated with banned outfit Al Badr were apprehended while arms and ammunitions.'' 

Terrorists were identified as Waresh Kamran Tantray, Amir Sultan Wani and Tarik Ahmed Bhatt and the recovery made from them includes 01 AK-47 Rifle, 01 AK-47 Magazine, 30 live rounds, 02 Pistol, 02 Pistol Mag, 37 live rounds and 2 lakh cash, he informed. 

The arrest comes a day after terrorists hurled a grenade on a joint party of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Border Security Force (BSF) in Bandipora, killing one police personnel and injuring four other personnel.

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