South Kashmir: Militant Associate Arrested, Arms and Explosives Seized | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: Security forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday arrested a militant associate and recovered arms and explosives during a joint operation in the Rajpora area.

An official said the operation was carried out by Pulwama Police in coordination with the Army’s 44 Rashtriya Rifles and the CRPF’s 183 Battalion, following specific intelligence inputs.

The joint team launched a search operation in the Qasbayar area along CB Nath Road in Rajpora.

During the operation, one militant associate identified as Mohammad Umar Malik of Kachipora was apprehended.

Security forces recovered arms, explosives, and other incriminating material from his possession, including a pistol, magazine, live ammunition, and two hand grenades.

A case under FIR No. 75/2026 has been registered at Police Station Rajpora under relevant provisions of the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Further investigation is underway.