The Kashmir Pulse

SRINAGAR — A minor among six suspected over-ground workers (OGWs) were arrested along with arms and ammunition in southern Kashmir's Qazigund area, police said on Wednesday.

The news agency CNS reported the police as having said that on a specific input, a joint team of 9 RR, J&K Police and 46 Bn CRPF arrested six suspected OGWs during Naka checking in Qazigund.

The arrested OGWs were identified as Suhaib Khursheed Bhat (aged 18 years) son of Khursheed Ahmad Bhat and a resident of Khudwani, Kulgam; Zahid Ahmad Dar (aged 18 years) son of Abdul Hamid Dar and a resident of Khudwani, Kulgam; Naveed Ahmad Sofi (aged 21 years) son of Naseer Ahmad Sofi and a resident of Khudwani, Kulgam; Bilal Ahmed Dar (aged 20 years) son of Ghulam Nabi Dar and a resident of Hawoorah Qaimoh, Kulgam; Fasil Ahmad Dar (aged 21 years) son of Fayaz Ahmad Dar and a resident of Khudwani, Kulgam and Mohid Ali Bhat (aged 16 years) son of Ali Mohammad Bhat and a resident of Qaimoh, Kulgam.

"They have been handed over to JIC Amnoo for further questioning," police said in its statement.

The arms and ammunition recovered from the arrested individuals included a pistol, two pistol magazines, 28 pistol rounds, three hand grenades and 35 AK-47 rounds.

In this regard, an FIR has been lodged at Police Station Qazigund vide FIR number 209/2024 under Sections 13, 18, 23 and 39 of ULAP and 7/25 of the Arms Act.

SRINAGAR — Authorities from the Jammu and Kashmir Police have categorically dismissed claims circulating about an alleged Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast occurring in Khudwani Qaimoh in Kulgam.

A police official, while speaking to a local news agency, vehemently denied the authenticity of reports circulating on social media platforms regarding a purported militant-led IED blast in the area. The official labelled these claims as "concocted and baseless."

"No such incident has taken place anywhere in the district," the police official affirmed, urging the public to disregard and refrain from believing in such unfounded rumours.

Emphasizing a firm stance against those perpetuating false information, the official added that rumour mongers spreading such misinformation will face strict legal consequences.

PULWAMA — The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Saturday organized a free medical camp under its civic action program in Newa area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district.

RD. Jeany Anal, the 183 battalion's Commanding Officer, inaugurated the medical camp, wherein doctors gave free medicines to the patients apart from the consultation.

While speaking to The Kashmir Pulse, Commanding Officer RD. Jeany Anal said that the CRPF is always ready to provide assistance to the local population in the possible means.

"We have been conducting such programs and it feels good to see people coming in and benefitting from such initiatives," Mr Anal said, adding that the people while lining up in large numbers in such camps, boost our morale to do more for them.

To a question about whether such camps were increasing the burden of the forces given their policing duties, the officer said that CRPF has been performing a varied set of duties apart from its primary job of maintaining law and order.

It is in place to mention here that a similar program was held by the 18 Battalion of CRPF in Qaimoh area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district.

The medical camp was inaugurated by B A K Charusya, Commanding Officer, 18th Battalion, CRPF. In the camp, people were given health checkups, administered medicines, and provided medical guidance and medical kits free of cost.