Kupwara: The SPO and his associate who had gone missing along with two rifles were arrested Wednesday along with the weapons and ammunition in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Pertinently, on the intervening night of 12 and 13 December Special Police Officer (SPO), Saqib Ahmad Tantray, guarding Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activist Abdul Rashid Zargar went missing along with his associate and weapons.
His associate was identified as Arif Mir.
Police today said that the SPO and his associate were arrested from Bohipora area and the weapons and ammunition recovered from their possession.
Kupwara police Wednesday had announced Rs 5 lakh for anyone who provides information about the duo.
