Awantipora police arrests 2 militant associates; incriminating material recovered

Awantipora: Police in Awantipora have arrested two militant associates linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad militant outfit, said a statement issued by police on Saturday .
The statement said that detained militant associates have been identified as Bilal Ahmad Chopan resident of Wagad Tral and Mursaleen Bashir Sheikh resident of Chatlam Pampore.
“As per the investigations, they were providing logistic support, shelter besides transporting of arms/ ammunition of the militants in Pampore and Tral area” reads the statement , adding that “ they were also found involved in passing sensitive information to the militants of proscribed outfit JeM. Incriminating material have been recovered from their possession”.
Police in it’s statement also said that cases vide FIR numbers 96/2020 and 90/2020 under relevant sections of law have been registered at PS Tral and PS Pampore respectively and further investigation into the cases is in progress.