JeM militant associate arrested in Kupwara: Police

SRINAGAR — Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a militant associate of Jaish-e-Mohammad in Dragmulla area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

A senior Police officer said that police arrested a militant associate of JeM at a Naka along with one Chinese grenade and Rs. 3.5 lacs.

The police officer further said that he had come from Sopore along with money to purchase weapons.

A case has been lodged under FIR No. 333/2020 US 3/4 Explosive Sub Act 13, 38, 40 ULAP Act in Police Station Kupwara, the officer added.

Official sources identified the apprehended militant associate as Sahil Mushtaq son of Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, resident of Babgund Handwara.