Police alongwith Army have  arrested a  militant associate of proscribed terror outfit JeM in Sopore. Incriminating materials and one hand grenade have been recovered from his possession.

A senior police officer said that the Police & Army (52RR) at Hygam near railway crossing bridge in the jurisdiction of police station Tarzoo. During search, one suspected person was intercepted who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully by the alert joint party. During search, Incriminating materials and a hand grenade were recovered from his possession. He has been identified as Farooq Ahmad Wani son of Ab Rashid Wani resident of Wagoob Hygam.

During preliminary investigation, it came to fore that he was working as militant associate for proscribed terror outfit JeM and was in a constant search of an opportunity to carry out terror attacks on security forces and civilians including outside employees, police spokesperson said.

Accordingly, a case FIR No. 40/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Tarzoo and further investigation has been initiated, the officer added.