Police along with security forces arrested a terrorist associate linked with the proscribed terror outfit Ansar Guzwatul Hind (AGH) in Shopian and recovered arms & and ammunition from his possession.
On 26/11/2023, Police along with Army (44 RR) & and CRPF (14th Bn) at a checkpoint established at Habdipora Shopian Crossing, intercepted a suspected person who was coming from Kundalan towards Shopian. He has been identified as Farman Khursheed Wani son of Khursheed Ahmad Wani resident of Gagren Shopian.
During the search, incriminating materials, arms & and ammunition including 01 Pistol, 02 Pistol Magazines, 10 rounds of 9mm Caliber and a Mobile Phone were recovered from his possession.
During preliminary questioning, the arrested terrorist associate disclosed that he was working as a terrorist associate of the banned outfit AGH and was supposed to carry out attacks on security forces in the district.
