Jammu and Kashmir police said a case has been registered and investigation has been initiated. (Image for representation: PTI/File)
Police said incriminating material, including a hand grenade, was recovered from the arrested person.
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Security forces on Saturday arrested a terrorist associate of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. A police spokesperson identified the terrorist associate as Umer Farooq Bhat, a resident of Renzipora, Awantipora.Incriminating material, including a hand grenade, was recovered from Bhat’s possession, he said. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested terror associate was involved in providing shelter, logistic support, transportation of arms/ammunition and assisting the terrorists in shifting their locations. Besides, he was also passing sensitive information regarding the movement of police/security forces to the terrorists of proscribed outfit JeM,” the spokesperson said.A case has been registered and investigation has been initiated, he said.Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News here.