5 Hizbul Mujahideen Terror Associates Arrested In Jammu And Kashmir

Five terrorist associates associated with the Hizbul Mujahideen terror module have been detained by security agents.
According to a press release from the Kashmir Police, District Police Kupwara and the Army received reliable information from military intelligence and other intelligence agencies that the Kralpora area is home to a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terror module that not only aids terrorists in finding safe haven but also other logistics like weapons and ammunition.

Based on this information, a joint team of the police and the army detained three terrorist associates, including Riyaz Ahmad Lone, son of Mohammad Yousuf Lone of Kralpora, and Ab Rouf Malik, son of Gh Mohammad Malik, and Altaf Ahmad Payer, son of Gh Qadir Payer, both of whom reside in Dardsun Kralpora.

The trio said during questioning that two hideouts built for HM terrorists on the orders of a terrorist handler headquartered in Pakistan named Farooq Ahmad Pir @ Nadeem Usmani of Kakroosa Kupwara who is currently based in POK also had some weapons and ammo. Following the revelation and identification of the arrested trio, both of the two hiding places have been found.1 AK rifle, 2 AK Magazines, 119 AK Ammunition, 1 Pistol, 1 Pistol Mag, 4 Pistol Rounds, 6 Hand Grenades, 1 IED, 2 Detonators, 2 wire bundles and one water tank of approximately 100 liters capacity has been recovered from the hideouts.

The apprehended group was tasked with choosing targets for terrorists in the valley as well as radicalising additional young people to join terrorist ranks, in addition to providing logistical assistance, weapons and ammunition, and other facilities for the conduct of terrorist actions.

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