Sopore: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said that two ‘hybrids’ were arrested during a CASO (Cordon and Search Operation) along with arms and ammunition in the Sopore town of North Kashmir's Baramulla district.
An official said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 22 RR and CRPF 179 BN during a cordon and search operation arrested an active ‘hybrid’ militant from Shah Faisal market of Sopore town.
“During questioning, the arrestee revealed his identity as Rizwan Mushtaq Wani, son of Mushtaq Ahmed Wani and a resident of Hamray area in Pattan and mentioned the accomplice of another hybrid militant, who was arrested during late night hours, he said.
Another ’hybrid’ militant was identified as Jameel Ahmed Parra, son of Habibullah Parra and a resident of Tappar Pattan, he said.
However, their age was not mentioned.
“Incriminating material including a Pistol, Pistol magazine, some pistol rounds and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered from their possession,” he added.
He said that a case FIR No. 250/2022 under relevant sections of law in this regard has been registered in Police Station Sopore and further investigation was underway.
(KNO)