Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district have arrested an associate of the banned terrorist organization Hizbul Mujahideen, seizing a cache of arms and ammunition in the process. Identified as Sajad Ahmed Dar, the suspect is a resident of Pulwama’s Tahab area, officials reported on Sunday.
Dar’s arrest followed an operation led by a joint team of the local police, the Indian Army, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who detained him on November 2 in Dangerpora, Pulwama. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation under the Explosives Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
According to a police spokesperson, Dar disclosed the location of hidden weaponry inside his shop during questioning. A raid on the identified site yielded a pistol, a magazine with 12 rounds and two live grenades, all concealed within the premises.
Earlier in the week, authorities arrested another Hizbul Mujahideen associate, Danish Bashir Ahangar, in connection with the same investigation. His information reportedly led to additional arrests and seizures, highlighting a network of individuals providing logistical support to terror groups. It is concerning that such terror associates, who, for financial gain, are aiding terrorist groups and putting lives and regional peace at risk.