PULWAMA — Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a militant associate in Rajpora area of Pulwama district.
An official told news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint Naka laid by the teams of Pulwama Police, 44 RR and 183 Bn CRPF at Pachahar Rajpora Pulwama intercepted one youth found roaming in a suspicious manner.
He said that on being challenged, he tried to flee from the Naka and also attempted to fire upon the Naka party.
He added that the youth, however, was tactfully apprehended and during the bodily search, one Pistol and several rounds of ammunition were recovered from his possession.
He said that the youth has been identified as Rahil Showkat Dar son of Showkat Ahmad Dar, resident of Drabgam Pulwama.
He further added that the said youth had gone missing a few days ago and a missing report stands lodged at Police Station Rajpora.
To this effect, FIR No. 04/2022, U/S 307 IPC, 7/25 Arms Act has been registered and further investigation was taken up, he said.
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