4 JeM OGWs held, hideout busted in J&K

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SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday claimed to have arrested four militant associates linked to Jaish-e-Muhammad militant outfit.

Police officials said that Awantipora police have arrested four militant associates who are linked to JeM and have been identified as Muhammad Amin, Muhammad Rafiq and Fayaz Lone, all residents of Khrew and Maqbool Dar, resident of Awantipora.

According to the police records, all the four arrested persons are involved in assisting the active JeM militants operating in the areas of Awantipora police district.

During investigations, police said it has come to the fore that they were providing logistic support and shelter to the active militants of JeM including its commander Qari Yasir and his other associates who were recently killed in an encounter at Awantipora.

Cases under relevant sections of law stand registered at respective police stations and further investigation in the matter is in progress, police said, adding that they are investigating the role of four other persons for their involvement in supporting militant related activities in the area and providing support to the active militants of the area.

Meanwhile, a militant hideout was also busted in Mangnar village near LIC in Poonch district in Jammu region.

An official said that arms and ammunition including AK magazine, 19 bullets, four solar batteries, three UBGL grenades, six lunch boxes, two commmunication radio sets and four tea thermos were recovered during the joint search by the forces.

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