Srinagar: Security forces arrested four militant associates of banned Jaish-e-Mohammad in Awantipora sub-district, police said.
Police identified the four militant associates as Mudasir Ahmad Naik of Tral Payeen, Umar Nazir Sheikh of Kuchmulla, Inayat Firdoos Rather of Tral Payeen, and Salman Nazir Lone son of Nazir Ahmad Lone resident of Kounserbal Tral.
“All the arrested terrorist associates were involved in providing logistics support and transportation of arms & ammunition to the active terrorists of proscribed terror outfit JeM in Tral and Awantipora areas,” a police statement said.
Incriminating materials were recovered from their possession, it added.
A case under relevant sections of law stands was registered at Police Station Tral and further investigation has been initiated.