02 arrested Recovered Ammunition, Cash Rs 5.37 Lacs, Youths Planning to join militant Ranks Apprehended: Police
AWANTIPORA April 06: During Naka checking Police / Army apprehended 01 OGW namely Rafiq Ahmad Dar S/o Gh Hassan Dar R/o Ghat Tukna Awantipora and recovered 01 Hand Grenade from his possession which he was about to lob upon Police / Security forces. During questioning said OGW admitted that he is working with Militant outfit Ansarul Gazwatul Hind and the Grenade was given to him by Mikitant of the outfit Ansarul Gazwatul Hind. He also stated that he along with one more OGW namely Abid Majeed Shiekh @ Raj Gada S/o Abdul Majeed Shiekh R/o Dadsara Awantipora were given a huge amount by self style commander of Ansarul Gazwatul Hind namely Zakir Rashid Bhat @ Zakir Musa to get weapons for the outfit. Accordingly the said Aabid Majeed @ RajGada was arrested and at his disclosure / instance a cash of Rs 5.37 Lacs was recovered from him. He also admitted that this cash was given to him by Zakir Musa to get weapons for the outfit, police officials told in a press statement. He also states that the amount was looted by Ansarul Gazwatul Hind Mikitants from J&K Bank Noorpora and Marhama in the month of December 2017. In this regard case FIR No 50/2018 U/S 7/27, 18,20,21 unlawful ( Prevention) activities act has been registered in P/S Awantipora. Investigation set into motion.
Moreover, Six (06) youths have been apprehended by Police Awantipora, who were planning to join militant ranks .Were apprehended and handed over to parents after proper counseling, Police Said.