2 JeM overground workers arrested in J-K

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ANI Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]
Last Updated : Aug 19 2018 | 5:20 PM IST

The security forces on Sunday arrested two overground workers (OGW) of Jaish-e-Mohammed, in Handwara town of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.

The OGWs, Irshad Ahmad and Feroz Ahmad were arrested in a joint operation, conducted by the Handwara Police and 30 Rashtriya Rifles. The security forces also recovered arms and ammunition from their possession.

Earlier today, the security personnel foiled an infiltration bid and gunned down a terrorist in Baramulla district of the state.

On Saturday, three terrorists were killed after the security forces successfully foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district.

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First Published: Aug 19 2018 | 5:20 PM IST

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