Police in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district yesterday claimed to have apprehended one terrorist associate in the district.
On a specific input of terrorist movement in Pattan area, a joint Naka was established at Chinar Crossing Pattan by Baramulla Police, 2nd Bn SSB & Army 29 RR.
The official said that during naka checking suspicious movement of one person coming towards naka point by foot was observed. While seeing police party and security forces, the suspect person tried to flee from the spot but alert naka party apprehended him tactfully. During preliminary questioning, he was identified as Mehraj ud din Bhat son of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat resident of Mundyari Pattan.
During his search 1 live hand grenade was recovered from his possession.
In this regard, case under sections UA (P) & Arms Act has been registered in PS Pattan and investigation has been taken up the official added.
