The Jammu and Kashmir Police claimed that they have arrested three militant associates of LeT/ TRF outfit in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district.

In a statement issue to media, the police spokesperson said that on 28/01/22,Ganderbal Police along with the teams of 24 RR and 115 Bn. CRPF arrested three militant associates during Naka checking in Shuhama area and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.

" The three were identified as Faisal Manzoor s/o Manzoor Ahmad Lone R/O Braripora Shopian, Azhar Yaqoob s/o Mohd Yaqoob Ganie R/O Zaipora Shopain and Nasir Ahmad Dar s/o Mohd Ayoub Dar R/O Begam Kulgam", he said.

" Two Chinese Pistols, 3 Pistol Magzines,15 rounds of ammunition and two hand grenades besides three mobile phones were recovered from their possession", the police spokesperson said.

During preliminary questioning, the trio revealed their affiliation with proscribed outfit LeT/TRF and indulged in various militant related activities in the district, the statement reads.

In this regard case FIR no 07/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Ganderbal and investigation taken up. More arrests and recoveries are expected in the case, it said.