SRINAGAR: Security forces on Wednesday arrested five “overground workers of terrorists” during an anti-terrorist operation in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, officials said.
Security forces carried out a cordon-and-search operation in the Bugam area of Kulgam district based on specific intelligence input, they said.
Five suspects were apprehended during the operation. On their questioning, the security forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, including four pistols, two hand-grenades and some live rounds, the officials said.
Further details of the operation are awaited.
The arrests come a day after eight overground workers of terrorists were arrested by security forces in three separate operations in Shopian and Pulwama districts.
