Four over ground workers (OGWs), including a woman, were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital for their alleged involvement in terror-related activities, said police officials on Thursday.
The arrested OGWs has been identified as as Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, and Shazia Mohammad, all residents of Hazratbal.
They were arrested from the Hazratbal area of Srinagar, officials said, adding that they were providing logistical support to the terrorists.
“Four OGWs were held for providing logistic support to terrorists in the city. The arrests were made from the Hazratbal Srinagar during a specific operation,” said officials.
Police said that one hand grenade, 15 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, four mobile phones, and some cash were recovered from their possession.
Police has registered a case against the arrested persons under sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Arms Act. “The arrested persons are being questioned for more clues about the terrorists,” a senior officer said.
NIA attaches terror accused’s plot in Pulwama
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday attached a plot of land belonging to a terror accused in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.
An NIA team attached the plot of land measuring 3.2 kanals (17,300 square feet) at Abhama in Rajpora area of Pulwama district, officials said.The attached property belongs to Tanveer Ahmad Wani, an accused in a UAPA case.
{{/usCountry}}An NIA team attached the plot of land measuring 3.2 kanals (17,300 square feet) at Abhama in Rajpora area of Pulwama district, officials said.The attached property belongs to Tanveer Ahmad Wani, an accused in a UAPA case.
{{/usCountry}}The attachment was carried out under the provisions of Section 33(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
The order of attachment was issued by an NIA court at Jammu in January this year.
With PTI inputs