November 03:`Police alongwith security forces have arrested a hardcore terrorist associate linked with proscribed terrorist outfit HM in Pulwama and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession.

On 2nd November 2024, during the investigation of FIR No. 224/2024 under section 4/5 explosive Act and 18,39 of UAP Act of PS Pulwama, a joint team of Police, Army (55RR) and CRPF (182 Bn) arrested a hardcore terrorist associate of Hizbul Mujahideen from Dangerpora Pulwama. He has been identified as Sajad Ahmed Dar son of Nazeer Ahmed Dar resident of Tahab, Pulwama.

The arrested terrorist associate Sajad Ahmed disclosed the location inside his shop where he had kept arms and ammunition. Accordingly, the joint team of forces raided the said spot where they recovered and seized the hidden arms and ammunition including 01 Pistol ,01 Magazine with 12 rounds and 2 live Grenades.

It is pertinent to mention here that, on 29/10/2024 a terrorist associate of proscribed terrorist outfit Hizbul Mujahideen namely Danish Bashir Ahangar was already arrested in the case. On his disclosure, further arrests and subsequent seizures were made.```