Jammu and Kashmir: Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist held by security forces in Awantipora
Jammu and Kashmir: In a joint operation of the security forces, a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist was apprehended from the Androosa Khrew area of Awantipora in Kashmir, said the J&K Police on Thursday.
As per a statement released by the Awantipora police, 50 RR Unit of the Indian Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a joint cordon and search operation in the Androosa Khrew area of the police district Awantipora.
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During the search operation, joint forces observed some suspicious movement in the orchard area which was under cordon," read the statement.
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"The joint forces noticed a suspected person who was trying to escape but alert operation parties overpowered the suspect and apprehended him," it added.
The apprehended person, identified as Shahid Ahmed Khanday, is a resident of Mandakpal village in Khrew.
