Three Pulwama youth apprehended by Army at Narbal

SRINAGAR — Army on Saturday evening apprehended three persons from Narbal on Srinagar-Muzzafarabad road and later handed them over to police.

According to reports, 2 RR of Army apprehended three persons during a Naka at Narbal crossing.

The apprehended youth were traveling in an Alto car bearing registration number (JK13C-4328) and all three were residents of Pulwama.

An eyewitness said that Army in Tata Sumo and Scorpio came into way of an Alto-800 car when it reached Narbal crossing.

The youth were identified as Shahid Ahmad Bhat, Ishfaq Ahmad Lone, both residents of Lelhar while third one was identified as Rayees Hurra of Gulbagh.

The sources said that Army had got inputs about suspicious movement on the road and were present in the area following it.

The youth have been apprehended for questioning, the sources further said.

Two months back, three youth from Pulwama were held on the same road along with arms.

Defence Spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said that they had an input about a vehicle coming from a district that was stopped and the three youth travelling in it were questioned and later handed over to Police Station Parimpora.

A police officer said that the trio were handed over to Police Station Parimpora by the Army.