Sopore, July 30: Security Forces claims arrest of two hybrid militants in Rafiabad along with arms and ammunition.

Statement Issued to Greater Now News reads that, Today on 30 July 2022, at about 1730 hours, a joint naka by Sopore police, 32 RR and 92 CRPF was established at Hadipora Rafiabad in the jurisdiction of Police Station Dangiwacha . During naka checking two suspected persons coming from Lorihama link road towards Hadipora, on observing security forces at Naka point fled from road to nearby orchards and were chased and apprehended tactfully by security forces . On search 2 pistols and 2 pistol magzines along with 11 live cartridges were recovered from their possession.
During preliminary questioning both revealed their identity as

1:- Tariq Ah Wani s/o Late Bashir Ah Wani and

2:- Ishfaq Ah Wani s/o Ali Mohd Wani R/o Old Airfield, Rangreth both residents of Srinagar.

Preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested persons are hybrid militants of proscribed organisation LeT and were in constant search of an opportunity to carry out strikes on security forces and civilians.

On this FIR NO 90/2022 U/S 506/IPC 7/25 IA Act 13 ULA(P) Act stands registered in Police station Dangiwacha, Rafiabad Further investigation is still going on.