Sopore: Police on Wednesday said they have apprehended a “terrorist associate” and live hand-grenade was recovered from his possession.
A police spokesperson said that acting on a specific information, police along with 22 RR and 179 BN CRPF, apprehended one Arif Hussain Bhat, son of Ali Mohammad Bhat of Mundji Bomai Sopore, “who was in constant touch with terrorist handlers across the border”.
During questioning, “Bhat admitted his terrorist links and based on his disclosure a live hand-grenade was recovered,” police said.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 04/2024 under relevant sections of UA(P)A was registered in Police Station Bomai and the investigation is underway.
